The Unexpected Rules and Customs of the Amish Community

Non-violence

The Amish are famously very pacifist when it comes to violence. You'll rarely find an Amish member supporting the military. Their religious beliefs forbid any violent acts, especially war. 

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The More You Know

  • The idea that a man should spend two months salary on an engagement ring was popularized by De Beers' ad agency.
  • War pigs were used in ancient warfare to counter against war elephants, which feared the pigs (and their squeals) and would bolt. War pigs were sometimes lit on fire to enhance this effect.
  • 9% of Americans have phobias.
  • There's only one country in the world that doesn't use the metric system.
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