Apr 21
As one of the world’s largest producer of pistachios, Turkey has plenty of pistachio shells to go around. So, in the tradition of turning food waste into energy
Apr 11
I’m as baffled as you are that it’s taken so long, but it seems someday we still might get the stadium we’ve all known architecture really needs: Turkey’s Burasapor soccer team, nicknamed the "Green Crocodiles," could soon be getting an architectural masterpiece, a structure that will rival the greatest palaces of the last 200 years, even outdoing the timeless proportions of the Acropolis. It is a coiling green crocodile with blazing spotlights in its eyes.
Apr 10
Back in 2013, when Istanbul was still competing to host the 2020 Olympics, the city announced plans to build "the world’s largest and busiest airport terminal." The Olympic bid ended up failing—but Istanbul still wants to build its mega-airport.
Mar 27
First it was Twitter that comes under the banhammer of the Turkey government, which means our friends living in Turkey are unable to enjoy the more recent benefits of tagging folks in photos as well as including additional photos per tweet, not to mention being able to “share” instead of “retweeting” for a select few. Now, it seems that YouTube, too, would be banned in that part of the world.
Turkey Intends To Block YouTube As Well original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 21
Turkey Has Banned Twitter
Posted in: Today's Chili
Turkey’s Internet watchdog has blocked Twitter, following threats by its Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan fuelled by the network’s ability to carry rumors about government corruption.
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Feb 27
This stunning new design for an antenna tower outside the Turkish city of Çanakkale has just won an international competition, beating out such big-name firms as Snohetta, Fernando Romero, and Sou Fujimoto. Designed by IND and Powerhouse Company—who worked with structural engineers ABT to make sure it’d all work as planned—the antenna is a racetrack-like loop through the forest, sporting an outdoor pedestrian walkway and indoor public spaces at the tower’s base.
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Jan 28
When Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan couldn’t make it to the city of Izmir last Sunday to give a speech, he wasn’t too bothered—because he decided he’d give it by hologram instead.
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Nov 28
Sometimes, when the holidays roll around, things go wrong and you need to get creative. How creative? Well, that’s up to your family and their own zany ways.
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Nov 28
Figuring out how long to leave your Thanksgiving turkey in the oven feels like a stress nightmare from high school algebra. Converting pounds of turkey into minutes of cooking is way easier when you’ve got a tangible reference point. Say, two adorable holiday-themed kids movies.
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Nov 27
Most of you will use ovens to cook your turkeys tomorrow. But most of you aren’t NASA. We asked their engineers and science writers how they would cook a turkey to perfection using their high tech gear instead of traditional methods. Here are the results:
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