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13

May

Mustache transplants are the new big thing
Unhappy with you wimpy whiskers? Head to Turkey where the mustache business is booming.

Mustache transplants are the new big thing

Unhappy with you wimpy whiskers? Head to Turkey where the mustache business is booming.

11

May

Nearly 70% of turkey burgers contain fecal bacteria, says Consumer Reports
Overall, 90 percent of the ground turkey that the magazine examined had one or more of the five bacteria they tested for.

Nearly 70% of turkey burgers contain fecal bacteria, says Consumer Reports

Overall, 90 percent of the ground turkey that the magazine examined had one or more of the five bacteria they tested for.

23

Dec

Recipe: Turkey Picadillo Soft TacosTurkey is a great source of lean protein and it tastes even better in a wrap, as a lighter alternative to beef tacos.

Recipe: Turkey Picadillo Soft Tacos
Turkey is a great source of lean protein and it tastes even better in a wrap, as a lighter alternative to beef tacos.

16

Nov

Paul McCartney: ‘Have a turkey-free Thanksgiving’Musician and animal activist appears in new PETA ad urging people to avoid eating meat during the U.S. holiday.

Paul McCartney: ‘Have a turkey-free Thanksgiving’
Musician and animal activist appears in new PETA ad urging people to avoid eating meat during the U.S. holiday.

04

Sep

Milky way glimmers in the sky above TurkeyThe Milky Way stretches across the sky above pockets of hazy lights emanating from towns and villages near the mountains of Turkey’s Uludag National Park. Shot by photographer Tunç Tezel, the image was selected as a finalist for this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest, which is organized annually by England’s Royal Observatory Greenwich to showcase the most beautiful photos of the night sky.

Milky way glimmers in the sky above Turkey
The Milky Way stretches across the sky above pockets of hazy lights emanating from towns and villages near the mountains of Turkey’s Uludag National Park. Shot by photographer Tunç Tezel, the image was selected as a finalist for this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest, which is organized annually by England’s Royal Observatory Greenwich to showcase the most beautiful photos of the night sky.

28

Jul

Ancient life-like lion statues discovered in TurkeyThe 5-ton statues were likely used as markers to indicate the presence of nearby springs and water sources.

Ancient life-like lion statues discovered in Turkey
The 5-ton statues were likely used as markers to indicate the presence of nearby springs and water sources.

07

Jan

The anatomy of a factory farmed turkeyConsumer demand has led to significant changes in how turkeys are raised, with the majority of fowl being modified to produce more mass, more quickly.

The anatomy of a factory farmed turkey
Consumer demand has led to significant changes in how turkeys are raised, with the majority of fowl being modified to produce more mass, more quickly.

30

Dec

Butterball turkey facility searched for abuse of birdsAlong with complying with the investigation, Butterball is conducting its own internal and third-party audits of the North Carolina facility.

Butterball turkey facility searched for abuse of birds
Along with complying with the investigation, Butterball is conducting its own internal and third-party audits of the North Carolina facility.

19

Dec

Cat culture thrives in IstanbulThe special status of stray cats in Istanbul and elsewhere in Turkey reflects a tradition-bound country on the path to modernity.

Cat culture thrives in Istanbul
The special status of stray cats in Istanbul and elsewhere in Turkey reflects a tradition-bound country on the path to modernity.