Quote of the day
But the branches of industry are so multifarious, the divisions of labour so minutes and manifold, that it seems at first almost impossible to reduce them to any system
John Scarne
Born: March 4, 1903
Died: July 7, 1985 (aged 82)
Bio: John Scarne was an American magician and book author who was particularly adept at playing card manipulation. He became known as an expert on cards and other games, and authored a number of popular books on cards, gambling, and related topics.
Known for:
- Scarne on Card Tricks (1950)
- Scarne's Magic Tricks (1940)
- Scarne on Cards (1949)
- Scarne's new complete guide to gambling (1974)
- Scarne's Encyclopedia of Card Games (1973)








