The Military Is the Reason Behind the 'Amish Beard'
The Amish are likely the only bearded men you’ll see whose mustache areas are clean shaven — and the U.S. military is the reason why.
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The Amish are likely the only bearded men you’ll see whose mustache areas are clean shaven — and the U.S. military is the reason why.
From the Archives, 1928: The first solo flight from England to Australia By Staff Writers Save Normal text size BERT HINKLER WINS World-Wide Congratulations Australia at last! I landed at Darwin shortly before 6 p.m., after flying over the sea practically the whole way from Bima. I found Bima inconvenient. I put up in a nativeâs hut and, bitten continuously by mosquitoes, I could not sleep. I was out at 4 a.m. ready to start for Darwin. I had a tricky climb with a full load out of the mountains, and then set out for the open sea. I passed over Kupang about 10.30 a.m. Then came more monot...