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 ...

2. In 1137, a 14-year-old girl named Eleanor became the "greatest heiress in the known world." She was, in her own right, the Duchess of Aquitaine and ruled it independently through her two marriages.

Afghanistan is often in the global spotlight, and typically for less than desirable reasons. As someone who has traveled there firsthand, I want to share some super interesting but often overlooked ...

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