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  Everything You Need to Know About Turkey Turkey is a fascinating country that bridges the continents of Europe and Asia, offering a unique blend of cultures, history, and natural beauty. Here’s a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know about Turkey: Geography:  Turkey is situated at the crossroads of the Balkans, Caucasus, Middle East, and eastern Mediterranean. It is a large peninsula, also known as Anatolia, with a diverse landscape that includes mountains, plateaus, and coastal plains. The country is surrounded by the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Aegean Sea. People and Culture:  The Turkish people are from diverse backgrounds, reflecting the many different groups that have conquered Turkey over thousands of years. The majority of the population is Sunni Muslim, and one-fifth of the population is Kurdish. Turks are known for their family-oriented and hospitable nature, often inviting visitors to their homes and offering them food and drink. Language and G

  Eternal Growth: Embracing Lifelong Learning for a Dynamic Life In our rapidly changing world, where transformation is the only consistent element, the significance of lifelong learning cannot be emphasized enough. Learning isn’t merely a phase in our lives; it embodies our way of existence. Whether you’ve recently graduated or you’re enjoying retirement, the pursuit of knowledge can maintain the sharpness of your mind and bring fulfillment to your life. Advantages of Lifelong Learning Lifelong learning bestows a multitude of advantages that extend beyond the acquisition of new abilities or qualifications. It serves as a doorway to personal development, heightened creativity, and enhanced problem-solving skills. Learning invigorates our minds and keeps them active, diminishing the risk of cognitive decline as we advance in years. Furthermore, it nurtures adaptability, aiding us in remaining pertinent in a job market that is in a constant state of flux. Embracing a Growth-Oriented Mind

  YOUR IGNORANCE AFFECTS MY LIFE In various hieroglyphic inscriptions found in Anatolia, kings dedicated their deeds to gods, narrating their actions. Each hieroglyphic starts with ‘I, who am…’ The kings explain their deeds by saying, ‘..I, the King, dedicated this to the God…’ in these tablets. The primary goal was said to be introducing the next king to the gods. There is a striking difference between two hieroglyphics, as you can see in the images below. In one, the king’s image is small, and the writings explaining his actions occupy a significant portion. In the other, the king’s image is quite large, and the writings explaining his actions occupy a smaller space. If the ego is small, knowledge is vast; if the ego is large, knowledge is small. The comments on these works are attributed to the concept of ego: “The more knowledgeable a person is, the further they are from their ego; the less knowledgeable they are, the more they inflate their ego.” It is possible to interpret it as

  What Did People Eat 4,000 Years Ago? Professor Tries the Oldest Known Recipes Have you ever wondered what people were eating 4,000 years ago? Well, here is the story of a professor who decided to cook recipes that date back 4,000 years. Eating is one of the most basic activities we engage in to survive. Since the dawn of humanity, people have been using vegetables, fruits, and animal products to meet their nutritional needs. Thousands of years ago, as humans started using fire, a whole new culinary tradition began to emerge. People began combining various ingredients, cooking them together to create different recipes, and over time, they developed their own culinary culture, passing these recipes down from generation to generation. Bill Sutherland, a professor of conservation biology at the University of Cambridge, decided to try cooking these ancient recipes and shared his experiences on social media. Using recipes from Mesopotamian tablets, Sutherland created some fascinating dishe