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Why do you have jokers in a pack of cards?

Question

What is the reason for having two jokers in a pack of cards?

Answer

** Definitive **
Name: Viv, Regents Park
Qualification: Avid Card Player
Answer: The pack is based on historical courts. Out of the four Kings, only two are smiling. The two jokers belong to the two courts where the monarch enjoyed humour and jest.

 

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