A rose among the tulips
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A small community of Mennonites in Ohio is Swiss farmers who fled Switzerland in 19th century and settled in Ohio. They created household objects and decorated them with freehand art specifically drawings of roses and though they no longer continue this craft, their beliefs have not changed.
Publication Name: Early American Life (Camp Hill, PA)
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 1534-2042
Year: 2007
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Shortz, Will
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Will Shortz holds the rare distinction of the being the foremost enigmatologist in the world. Enigmatology is the study of puzzles and Shortz has become a master in the field. He has been creating puzzles since he was a 14-year-old boy in rural Indiana.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1996
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Stranger than fiction
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Bookstore reading removes the border between writers and readers, giving readers the opportunity to become somewhat intimately close with the author. Readings have also had an impact on the kinds of writing that get published.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 1997
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