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Kitten Making Chicken-like Sound Diagnosed with Megaesophagus
A kitten that surprisingly makes chicken-like sound while purring due to an anomaly in its body was detected in Eskişehir, Türkiye. It was immediately taken to the veterinary clinic for treatment and was found to have the megaesophagus…
Lightning Over Lake Van Turns Night Into Day in Eastern Türkiye
Severe thunderstorms in the Ahlat district of Bitlis, Türkiye, brought dramatic lightning strikes over Lake Van, illuminating the night sky. The storms, which followed warnings from meteorologists, produced powerful lightning that…
Abundance and Grape Harvest Festival Held in Kırklareli
The 15th Abundance and Grape Harvest Festival was held in Kırklareli province in the Thrace region of Türkiye. The festival, which started with a procession in Cumhuriyet Square, featured folk dances and traditional grape juice was made by…
Türkiye Commemorates Martyrs and Veterans
Turks commemorated their martyrs and veterans with various demonstrations and military parades organized in many cities as part of the Martyrs' Day celebrations. Following the demonstrations, government officials and citizens visited…
77-Year-Old Shoemaker Keeps His Craft Alive in Türkiye
Mehmet Demiryürek, 77, has been repairing shoes in the Kapaklı district of Tekirdağ for nearly 60 years. Working from a small shop inside a coffeehouse, Demiryürek proudly continues his craft, which he says is fading in…
Sarcophagus of Roman Gladiator Discovered in Türkiye
During ongoing excavations at Ayasuluk Hill and St. Jean Monument in Selçuk, Izmir, archaeologists uncovered a Roman-era sarcophagus believed to date back to the 3rd century BC. The sarcophagus, which contains the remains…
Crow Becomes Mascot At Turkish Public Building
A crow has become the unofficial mascot of the Sivas Provincial Health Directorate in Türkiye, regularly accompanying staff to and from work. The bird, nicknamed Kömür meaning "Coal" in English, has formed a close bond with both…
Hot Air Balloon Rides in Cappadocia Cancelled for Today
Hot air balloon tours in Cappadocia, which is on the UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage List and one of Türkiye's important cultural tourism centers, have been cancelled due to the wind and rain that increased in the region in the…
Turkish Amateur Astronomer Captures ‘Super Blood Moon’ Eclipse
Şenol Şanlı, a 57-year-old retiree from Bursa, Türkiye, captured the final lunar eclipse of the year, known as the ‘Super Blood Moon,’ using a homemade telescope he built in his basement. After retirement, Şanlı developed…
Forest Fire Turns 50-Acre To Ashes in Kırşehir
A forest fire broke out for an unknown reason in the Kurtbeli Yeniyapan area of Demirli village in the Kaman district of Kırşehir, Türkiye. The rapidly spreading flames reduced 50 acres to ashes and taken under control in several hours.…