A Turkish farmer named Yemliha Yılmış donated a horse tooth, which is considered to be 16 million years old, to the city museum, which he found while grazing lambs in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. The exact age of the 8-cm-long tooth will be revealed after examination by paleontologists.

Stating that he wanted it to be exhibited in the museum after comprehensive history research was carried out on the tooth, Yılmış said, “I noticed it in the soil that came out while the irrigation canal was being built in Büyükyapalak District. I thought it was a stone at first. I found it by accident while grazing the lamb. I talked to historian friends. In their preliminary study, they said it was a 16-million-year-old tooth.”

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Istanbul’s Çamlıca Tower Welcomes 2.3 Million Visitors in 4 Years

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Description: A Turkish farmer named Yemliha Yılmış donated a horse tooth, which is considered to be 16 million years old, to the city museum, which he found while grazing lambs in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. The exact age of the 8-cm-long toot

On May 30, 2025

Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that Istanbul’s Çamlıca Tower has hosted approximately 2.3 million visitors since its inauguration by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 29, 2021.

Standing at 587 meters above sea level, the tulip-shaped tower is the tallest structure in Istanbul and combines architecture, technology, and visitor experience. It includes 49 floors with observation decks, restaurants, and interactive exhibits showcasing Istanbul’s landmarks.

Uraloğlu emphasized the tower’s role in broadcasting, currently supporting 100 FM channels, 16 analog TV, and 15 DAB+ stations, along with services for GSM and public institutions. He noted that Çamlıca Tower has significantly reduced electromagnetic emissions in the area, lowering levels from 39 to 2.5 Volts/meter—well below EU safety standards.

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