The Unexpected Rules and Customs of the Amish Community

The Amish Beard and Marriage

Yes, beards are sacred and an Amish man will always have one. But, the length of the Amish man's beard is something to take note of! A man will start growing his beard out immediately after getting married, which is usually a tell-tale sign if an Amish man is married or not.

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The More You Know

  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • The youngest parents in the world were aged 8 and 9.
  • Scorpions are incredibly resilient: scientists have frozen scorpions overnight, left them in the sun the following day, and when thawed, the arthropod walked away unscathed.
  • Dr. Seuss wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet.
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