Probability books with some "fun", recreational applications

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I know basic probability theory reasonably well. I have taken elementary courses in probability, statistics, and an introductory course in discrete stochastic processes in college a few years ago. I am also reasonably comfortable with basic mathematical foundations like linear algebra and calculus. I use statistics regularly at work.

I am looking for some probability books that shows somewhat recreational applications of probability. Some examples I have in mind are

German tank problem

Secretary problem

Auditing election using hypergeometric distribution

I have read Fifty Challenging Problems in Probability and I have read the "Probability Problems" page (there are not that many) on Wikipedia but I am interested in more. To be frank I am not looking for dry theoretical textbooks -- just something to read in spare time to entertain myself.