the Yanks are Coming

The endearing image of silversmith Paul Revere on his horse riding at midnight on April 18th/19th 1775 to proclaim “The British are Coming” is one of the great images of American patriotism, and a symbol of …
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Thu, December 7th, 2006

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Interesting gambling information:

  • The most popular form of charitable gambling is bingo. In California, bingo is the only charitable game that is legal.
  • The introduction of the single zero wheel (with better odds for the player) resulted in the demise of the double zero wheels in Europe and has become known as the "French Wheel" in roulette history.
  • Although the Greeks had a profound understanding of mathematics they had no concept of probability, and assumed that the outcome of games of chance was due to the will of the gods.
  • As early as 1420, lotteries were used in Europe for public works. High-value commodities such as land and art were often sold through lotteries.