I know a guy that got these last Christmas; they're very good quality, if a little expensive, but great for playing Egyptian Rat Screw. picked by BrightonCub 2 years ago

In 1684, France was unable to send money to Quebec. This money was to be used to pay the soldiers as well as other government upkeep. In lieu of needed French currency the local government used playing cards as legal currency. picked by bernardblack 2 months ago

"Put a Deck of Cards in Your Pocket, Put a Feeling of Confidence in Your Life."
(see value section, not a cheap read) picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Most states don't recognize gay marriage — but now Hallmark does.

The nation's largest greeting card company is rolling out same-sex wedding cards — featuring two tuxedos, overlapping hearts or intertwined flowers, with best wishes inside. "Two hearts. One promise," one says. picked by muppet 3 months ago

The Japanese got them earlier this month, and it looks like PlayStation Network Cards (PNC) will be coming to the U.S. early next year.

A PNC is a prepaid card that allows you to buy games from the PlayStation Store. This makes them very useful for gamers who don’t have a credit card or want to give the gift of downloadable games to someone else. picked by punthe 11 months ago

Ever wanted to give someone a naughty card, but you didn't feel like making a trip to Spencers?? Naughty Cards has a large selection of mild to very naughty e-cards free of charge. picked by gammerus 7 months ago

For the last 30 years, Lucasfilm has created special holiday greeting cards for its employees and business partners. Here are some of them. picked by misswinkle 11 months ago

He wanted a couple of credit cards. He got a couple of thousand. Manhattan accountant Frank Van Buren found himself flooded with plastic in recent weeks, as the ExxonMobil cards kept on coming. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Bryan Berg creates an amazing replica of the Beijing Olympic Village...with playing cards picked by JoshSF49 3 months ago

A US soldier who guarded Saddam Hussein and his cronies has an almost complete set of signed "Iraq’s most wanted" playing cards... including the Ace of Spades, Saddam himself. picked by Mitzuzake 7 months ago

And then shamelessly destroyed by flying watermelons.
You won't believe it until you see it.

EDIT: Plime seems to hate me, can someone add a themepic please? picked by mahler87 9 months ago

Despite heavy rains during the past month, scientists say South Florida is on its way to a serious drought. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Cool collection of, well... unusual business cards. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

Every year, Gordon Keith writes new Halloween cards. They're too funny! picked by icepigs 2 years ago

Straight from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the page documents the last words of death row inmates about to be executed.

Nothing overly disturbing, but fascinating to read. picked by Boomshank 2 years ago

Here are some other suggestions along with stats on how gift cards are the most unused gift. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago

Galindo told the judge he held as deep-seated a faith in satan as Muslims do in Allah. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

Jokester who died in October at 88 'sends' 34 friends holiday greetings from afterlife picked by suebe 11 months ago

Our local news has confirmed that police have located a shovel that the mom borrowed from a neighbor. Police dogs, after sniffing the shovel, led investigators to a spot in the grandparents backyard. They are continuing to dig.

Video update on the right side after the jump.

an upate to thispost from Rowan picked by badbud 4 months ago

I can think of so many situations in which these can come in handy. picked by 86Apex 2 years ago