What on earth is a platypus? Even its name seems strange. When Europeans first heard the startling news of a newly discovered creature called the “platypus,” most of them thought it was just a joke.

1. Siri was an app that was available on Apple's own App Store until the company decided to buy it in 2010. NurPhoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images Siri was a small startup that had developed a voice ...

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Big cats are extraordinary creatures, and there is something especially regal about sleek black panthers. In fact, local communities within India worship these gorgeous felines and it isn’t difficult ...