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Must See: 16th Century Turkish Baths Reopening in Istanbul as Part-Antique Spa, Part-Museum
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and health and fitness.
Following an extraordinary 13-year restoration project,...
Stone ‘Bird Palaces’ Meld Historic Architecture with Islamic Love of Animals in Istanbul
An empire which lasted 500 years was famous among writers for making a place in its society for animals, and the "bird palaces" of...
Istanbul Improves the Lives of Thousands of Stray Cats with Elaborate Outdoor Cat Houses
In Istanbul, a city of 15 million people that's famous for its relaxed attitude towards stray cats, groups of volunteers build elaborate houses for...
36 Golden Retrievers Rescued in Istanbul in ‘Largest’ Overseas Airlift
It was puppy love at first sight.
A golden retriever rescued from Istanbul had never let anyone touch his belly before, but he rolled over...
Good News in History, October 30
51 years ago today, the Bosphorus Bridge was completed, linking mainland Europe with Anatolia over the Bosporus Straits for the first time. It's a...
Good News in History, October 29
101 years ago today, Turkey (Turkiye) declared itself an independent republic, signaling the end of the Ottoman Empire and the election of Mustapha Kemal...
Good News in History, October 10
61 years ago today, the second, and often considered best film starring James Bond, was released as From Russia With Love. In the film, Bond,...
Good News in History, October 4
200 years ago today, a new federalist constitution was signed inaugurating the First Mexican Republic. A drafting committee consisting of several representative figures led...
Good News in History September 16
161 years ago today, Robert College, the first American educational institution outside the United States, was founded in Istanbul by American philanthropist Christopher Robert....
Good News in History, July 3
36 years ago today, the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, also known as the Second Bosphorus Bridge was completed over the famous stretch of water...
Good News in History, June 5
171 years ago today, Uncle Tom's Cabin, an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe, was first published in the abolitionist periodical The National...
Good News in History, May 30
49 years ago today, the European Space Agency was founded by ten member states: Belgium, Denmark, France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden,...
Good News in History, May 4
198 years ago today, Frederic Edwin Church, one of the foremost painters in the American landscape movement known as the Hudson River School, was...
Masterpieces Saved from Notre Dame Fire Now Restored and Back on View: It’s ‘Miraculous’
A collection of great historical artworks, saved from the fires of Notre-Dame, are set to be exhibited as they haven't been for over 160...
Good News in History, December 13
668 years ago, the Moroccan traveler, writer, pilgrim, and jack of all social trades, Ibn Battuta, completed his monumental travelog, often shortened to "The...
Minnesota Cat Sanctuary Unveils New Outdoor Playground for Feral Rescues: ‘People care about them’
Come down and chip in on the farm: the Furball Farm that is.
This is the outdoor cat shelter at Furball Farm, in Faribault, Minnesota....
The Retirement Cat Village Where Elderly Strays Live Out Their Days in Mini Cottages
Some West Midlands cat lovers are planting roots of good merit through a beautiful and unique rescue operation.
Shropshire Cat Rescue in Shrewsbury takes in...
Turkish Firefighter Rescues Cat From Rubble and it Refuses to Leave His Side
Cats often get a bad rap for being loners, but one lucky kitty trapped under rubble in the Turkish quakes, will not allow himself...
Turkish Stadium Sees Teddy Bears Rain Down on Field for Earthquake Victims (WATCH)
In a moment that will bring tears to your eyes and send your jaw to the floor, a packed Istanbul soccer stadium rained teddy...
England Team Players Adopt ‘Big Dave’ the Stray Cat Who Made Himself a Social Media Star Like a Mascot
Football isn't coming home for England, but the Three Lions are adding a fourth, albeit a small one, for the journey home.
The English National...