*Hoo*boy - yet another "head-butt-w/-ignorance" story...

[SphinYote]

Small clarification:

Playing cards wern't 'derived' from the 78 tarot deck. Playing cards existed first. After the Mamluk cards (playing cards) entered Italy and Spain, the Italians created 'trionfi' cards (which we call the Trumps) then added them to the playing cards, thereby making a 78 (or thereabouts...) deck.


Bee

Good point...that was in the back of my mind before I got distracted by the children running through my head.

Yep, playing cards predated tarot cards.

 

[Mateo06]

Sorry, I didn't do my research. Thanks for the history lesson, but this still coexist... somewhat...

 

[Briar Rose]

Glass crystal always has lead in it - that's what makes it crystal, as opposed to plain glass.

Thanx everyone, it's nice to know that I am so supported here!

They make a lead free cut crystal now. A little more expensive, but safe to wear. And it still shines like the lead crystal.

 

[blackroseivy]

I think the garlic idea was a winner! LOL!
And maybe add, "I always eat a clove before handling them".

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Small clarification:


Playing cards wern't 'derived' from the 78 tarot deck. Playing cards existed first. After the Mamluk cards (playing cards) entered Italy and Spain, the Italians created 'trionfi' cards (which we call the Trumps) then added them to the playing cards, thereby making a 78 (or thereabouts...) deck.


Bee

Ah, see - I know that, too, but let those MAJORS show up and - !!

 

[blackroseivy]

They make a lead free cut crystal now. A little more expensive, but safe to wear. And it still shines like the lead crystal.

Oh, that must be the so-called "Celestial" crystal I've read about!

I don't think that the tiny amount of lead that's right in the glass could really hurt anything, but still, thanx for pointing that one out.