28.09 Amish pay ALL taxes except Social Security. Including school tax — for schools they don't attend.
27.09 Amish children attend 8 grades. Supreme Court (Wisconsin v. Yoder, 1972) allowed it.
26.09 Amish have their own newspapers: The Budget and Die Botschaft. On paper. Since 1890.
25.09 Average Amish lifespan: 72 years. Below US average, but without chronic diseases.
24.09 Gelassenheit — central virtue. Means "letting go," humility, submission.