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The standard deck of 52 cards can be ordered in 52! (see factorial), or 8.065817517094 × 1067 ways. There are various ways to shuffle cards in order to randomize them or to perform tricks with them.
Each of the four kings in a deck represents a great leader from history: Charlemagne (hearts), Alexander the Great (clubs), Julius Caesar (diamonds), King David (spades). The king of hearts is the only one without a moustache.
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