The Unexpected Rules and Customs of the Amish Community

No Strict Beliefs

The Amish are notably Anabaptist, which means that they're part of a Christian sub-sect who practice "believer's baptism." Once a teenager becomes old enough to state their own faith and practice it, they become full members of the church that they choose.

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The More You Know

  • People don’t sneeze in their sleep due to their brain shutting down the reflex.
  • More people visit France than any other country.
  • A man sued Pepsi claiming he found a mouse in his Mountain Dew. Pepsi attorneys stated that Mountain Dew will dissolve a mouse in 30 days, and showed his can was purchased 74 days after being manufactured.
  • After Hitler ordered the deportation of Denmark's Jewish population, Danish citizens organized a massive evacuation of the Jews to neutral Sweden, despite the risks. In the end, 99% of Danish Jews survived the Holocaust.
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