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With an eclectic mix of city living, suburbia, and Amish countryside, Lancaster County is like no other.  The county is full of places to go and things to do that are unique to the area. Where else can you visit the oldest rail road in the United States, eat a pretzel at the oldest pretzel bakery in the world and see a musical in a theater that was previously a jailhouse? Only Lancaster County. Shop at the oldest farmers market in the United States John Stoner, right, chats with former Lanca...

The Creation of Genius: Early Origins of Ismail al-Jazari Every man ought to be known by his true name. But, following the age-old Muslim custom, al-Jazari’s full name could be a bit of a challenge to grasp. He was born in 1136 AD, as Badīʿ az-Zaman Abu l-ʿIzz ibn Ismāʿīl ibn ar-Razāz al-Jazarī. The last part of his name, al-Jazari, denotes his place of origin. While history does not remember the exact location of its birth, it is widely agreed that it was in the historic region of U...