I typically think of the nuns from The Sound of Music or, in general, sweet ladies in habits. Nuns have a reputation ... The priory had been dissolved under Henry VII's reign.

They abandoned their relationships, jobs, and lives for a total devotion to God and their fellow sisters. What can we learn ...

And they’re not the only religious devotees with interesting practices or unusual habits (excuse the pun). From lactose-loving nuns to beer-brewing Belgian monks, here are a few of the world’s ...