The Unexpected Rules and Customs of the Amish Community

Child-Rearing is Important

Having children is a huge thing in the Amish community. It's bizarre to find a married couple without a child. In fact, most communities make it a custom for women to have children. The only thing that stops them from having children is natural infertility.

The More You Know

The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.
The word "kimono" means "a thing to wear."
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You only breathe out of one nostril at a time.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.