If there's one thing you can't accuse Titanic Thompson of, it's being a charitable gambler. Unlike the legendary Robin Hood or the notorious Jesse James, who supposedly took from the rich to give to the poor, Thompson was in it for himself and his trusted backers. He had a knack for winning bets, always carrying a hidden advantage up his sleeve—be it his athletic prowess, his knowledge of percentages, or sometimes a little something extra.

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The Grand Deceiver: Jasper Maskelyne's Astonishing Conquests over the Nazis

Let me tell you a tale of intrigue and deception. It's a story that takes place in the scorching sands of the desert, where a man named Jasper Maskelyne used his magical talents to outwit the Nazis during World War II. It's July 1939, and a man by the name of Archibald Wavell is appointed as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Middle East Command. This guy had quite the challenge on his hands. He had to navigate a vast stretch of territory with an army that was both outdated and underdeveloped.