Olive oil is a liquid fat derived from olives. They are a traditional tree crop that is commonly found in the Mediterranean Basin. The oil itself is extracted by pressing whole olives. This particular kind of oil is frequently used in cooking, such as when frying foods or as a salad dressing, and is often […]
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Leonardo Da Vinci has been credited with many inventions and paintings, one of the most influential figures in medieval times. But did you know that he was actually influenced by a man who lived around 300 years before his time but had ideas that surpassed Da Vinci’s? Ismail Al-Jazari was a Muslim polymath and inventor
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When we think about the existence of underground cities, we would often think about fictional realms. But did you know there were real underground cities that housed more than 20,000 people? Derinkuyu was an underground city that existed as early as the 15th BC. After a Turkish man remodeled his house, the old city was
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We are quite familiar with the red fez hat that was popularized in Turkey by the Ottoman Empire, but did you know about its rich history? Aside from the origins of this simple headwear, it was quite controversial too. Let’s learn more about the Fez hat. The Fez hat started during the Ottoman Empire. Sultan
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U.K. girl uses her toy unicorn’s fake passport to get through Turkish customs: report A couple were left stunned after their nine-year-old daughter managed to pass through Turkish customs officers – with a passport identifying her as a UNICORN. And when the family passed through customs at Antalya airport to start their one-week holiday, flustered
