A "shell game" requires three shells or any object under which a pea-sized object may be hidden. It is a swindle. The person operating the swindle places the pea under one of the shells, then quickly ...

Peas have a special place in French culture and cuisine. One of the earliest cultivated food crops, they achieved a special status at Versailles in Louis XIV’s court, where peas were considered ...

The street game of thimblerig, more commonly known in this country as "the shell game", has a long and fascinating history. But wherever found, it invariably has one objective: to separate a "mark" -- ...

Peas have a special place in French culture and cuisine. One of the earliest cultivated food crops, they achieved a special status at Versailles in Louis XIV’s court, where peas were considered ...