Monday, July 12, 2010
Gambling Inspirations!
One of my virtues, apparently vice in the eyes of some, (beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder) is Poker. The skillful game of poker, again some call it gambling, has inspired several inventions. Who could have thought the Sandwich, the famous British form of fast food, was inspired by gambling. It was popularized by John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich in 1762 when he wrapped dried meat in bread so as not to interrupt his gambling.
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If I talk like a geek, it has given rise to a lot of mathematics :).
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