stackyFACTSIf it isn't broken, don't fix it. The iconic symbols of spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs were formalized in France around the late 1400s. While everything else in entertainment has evolved into virtual reality, we are still using the exact same four shapes to lose all our money.
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