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Despite creating (rather infamously) its own religion over 400 years ago, England has seen a decrease in religiosity among its population. In January, the Church of England’s weekly attendance fell below one million for the first time. Statistics…

In 79 CE, the Roman city of Pompeii was buried in volcanic ash. Thousands died with looks of terror frozen on their faces. Writer Pliny the Younger survived the blast from a distance and recorded the volcanic carnage in such detail that eruptions…

A short visit home for Easter has left me feeling uneasy. Upon my arrival at the airport early last Tuesday morning, I along with the rest of the world received horrible news: Brussels had experienced an act of terror. When I landed, friends and…