No cars, no cellphones, no internet — the Amish communities in the U.S. are known for eschewing modern technology. But in ...

Zachary Stoltzfus's curious combination of PA Dutch meat purveyor and historian make him somewhat of an an expert on the ...

White Pennsylvania German farmers in Lancaster County, many with common Amish names like Stoltzfus ... They were likely the first people to purchase the inventions for which he is most famous.

Desperation pie” may sound alarming, but these vintage pies are downright delicious—and they’re making a comeback!

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These Irish inventions have made a massive difference to the world. How many of these world-class inventions did you know to have Irish roots? The underwater hairdryer, the inflatable dartboard ...

Forget the light bulb. Thomas Edison’s greatest invention was a two-story house in rural New Jersey. In March 1876, Edison set up his famous Menlo Park laboratory—the world’s first research ...

Most Amish today will not pose for a photograph. Considering it a violation of the Second Commandment, which prohibits the making of "graven images," the Amish believe any physical representation ...

There is one problem, however. Daniel is Amish, and the Amish do not tend to vote. “My kingdom is not of this world,” he tells The Independent, using words attributed to Jesus in the Bible ...

Audience editors: Samantha Cooney, Annabel Gutterman, Soo Jin Kim, Kat Moon, and Kimberly Tal Copy editors: Helen Eisenbach, Mark Hokoda, Anny Kim, Silvija Ozols, Sarah Rutledge, and Jennifer ...

Chill overnight. Lovina’s Amish Kitchen is written by Lovina Eicher, Old Order Amish writer, cook, wife, and mother of eight. Her newest cookbook, “Amish Family Recipes,” is available ...

Congressional candidate Amish Shah has stepped into the spotlight as he mounts a challenge against Arizona’s long-serving Republican U.S. Rep. David Schweikert. Shah, a doctor and former state ...