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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, 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...

Good News in History, October 30

50 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

100 years ago today, Turkey (Turkiye) declared itself an independent republic, signaling the end of the Ottoman Empire and the election of Mustapha Kemal...

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....

Good News in History, October 10

60 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

108 years ago today, Dinosaur National Monument was established in Colorado and Utah. Dictated into existence by the executive power of the Antiquities Act,...

Good News in History, June 5

140 years ago today, the Orient Express began its inaugural departure from Paris en route to Istanbul. The long-distance passenger train service created in...

Good News in History, May 30

48 years ago today, the European Space Agency was founded by ten member states: Belgium, Denmark, France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden,...

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...

This Lost Roman Era ‘Miracle Plant’ May Have Been Rediscovered

A Turkish botanist is learning how to cultivate what some believe to be the closest living relative to a Classical-era kitchen staple written about...

Firefighters Came to the Rescue of a Kitten Trapped in a Walmart Pepsi Machine

A tiny, blue-eyed kitten was saved thanks to a Walmart employee who happened to hear the thing meowing from the depths of a soft...

Carbon-Negative Plant Opens in Turkey Turning Algae Into Bio-Jet Fuel and So Much More

Europe's first large-scale biorefinery for turning algae into fuels and feedstocks has been completed on the Black Sea shore of Istanbul. Set to head up...

65 Cats Are Treated Like Favored Guests at the World Renown Hermitage Museum in Russia

Like the building itself, the cats which roam freely around the basement of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg have endured through changing fortunes. Originally brought...