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Cards have been a staple of entertainment for centuries. From the earliest roots as generic games to collectibles and to the modern trading card games of today, their history is long and in depth.Some of the first cards used for entertainment date back to the Tang Dynasty in China. Around 600-900 AD, early wooden cards marked with suits were used to play drinking games. Outside of China, many middle eastern civilizations had their own card games. Mamluk cards were common in Egypt and spread thro …

Why do Athletes get Paid so much? Feb. 12 2023Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to the Saudi Arabian Club “Al-Nassr” and his astronomical contract, worth $536,336,818 over 2.5 years ($214,534,727 per YEAR), has shown just how much athlete contracts have ballooned in recent years. It brings up an interesting conversation about how much sportsmen should be paid and why they are paid such ludicrous amounts. However, it’s important to first lay out some information about how money works in sports. Athlete co …