History
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Why was Evliya Çelebi's Travelogue banned in the 19th century?
More →• Born in 1885 in Fatih, Istanbul • In 1921, he read the National Anthem for the first time in the Turkish Grand National Assembly and 4 times in a row • In 1925, he became the Minister of National Education • In 1926, he reactivated the Turkish Hearths • He served as a member of parliament between 1944-1954
The Battle of Çanakkale was the land and naval battles that took place between the Ottoman Empire and the Allied Powers in the Dardanelles Strait between 1915-1916. Here is a detailed chronology of the war: 1. NAVAL OPERATIONS (3 November 1914 – 18 March 1915) 2. LAND OPERATIONS (25 April 1915 – 9 January 1916)
A Turkish pilot who fit many firsts and heroism into his 24-year life: Tayyareci Nuri Bey ⤵️ • Nuri Bey was one of the 8 officers who spoke a foreign language and were decided to be sent to Europe • He carried out reconnaissance flights by following the movement route of the Ottoman Army with the plane given to him in Istanbul • He carried out Türkiye's first postal flight • He was martyred when the plane crashed into the sea due to adverse winds while flying from Istanbul to Cairo at the age of 24 http://v.aa.com.en/3505959
For the first time, 149 years ago today, we said ‘hello’. Graham Bell would say “Alessandra Lolita Oswaldo” as soon as he answered the phone. Over time, Bell began to shorten his lover’s name and greeted her as “Ale Lol Os” every time she answered the phone. As his work progressed, Graham Bell shortened his lover’s name even more and found a two-syllable name for her. This short name was “ALO”.
Street interview conducted by TRT in Diyarbakır 1990
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Kebab shop owner Hamdi Usta from Kastamonu, known as the cook who invented the kebab, 169 years ago, He entered history with a photograph taken by James Robertson in 1855, which is considered the first döner kebab machine. This photograph has the distinction of being the first visual document showing döner making during the Ottoman Empire.
