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The Amish are a curiosity in the modern world. Whereas most people use if not rely on technology for their daily lives, the Amish keep their use of technology to a minimum and do just fine without it.
Ohio and Pennsylvania are home to 179,000 Amish, all of whom are expected to end their formal studies after the eighth grade so they can return to their families and begin full-time contributions ...
A man approached the buggies and demanded drivers' wallets, police said. An armed man allegedly robbed two Amish buggies in western Pennsylvania, according to police. Authorities received a report ...
Credit: flickr At around 16, Amish youth enter Rumspringa, a period during which they can explore life outside their culture. They can try out modern things and attend parties before deciding to ...
New York’s Amish community has become an unlikely minority on the frontlines of a battle pitting Constitutional rights against potentially draconian public health laws. On March 3, the New York ...
There are settlements of Amish all around the nation but a large number live in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The Amish are a group of plain people who are similar to but different than the Mennonite.
On November 5, 2024, as millions of Americans headed to the polls, billionaire Elon Musk posted a video on his social media platform X depicting a caravan of Amish individuals travelling via ...
Let’s debunk the myths pop culture has been telling you about this fascinating and complex group, including misconceptions about the Amish and technology. The idea that the Amish are absolutely ...
Pennsylvania’s election is likely to go down to the wire Tuesday, meaning support from the commonwealth’s sizable, yet traditionally private Amish community might just make a difference.
(The Center Square) ― With less than two weeks left until the presidential election, Amish communities are experiencing déjà vu. That is because efforts are higher than ever to encourage ...
Martha Ross, who now makes TikTok videos about the Amish experience, says she doesn't miss anything about the lifestyle — except her family Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at ...
A small, immobile lump concealed by layers of hand-stitched quilts caught the Amish woman’s eye as she stepped into her youngest child’s bedroom. Pulling back the covers, she discovered her ...