Talk abut a Turkish delight. Turkey is the most promiscuous country on the planet, according to an amorous analysis of the world’s sexual habits. The average Turk has slept with more than 14 people according to World Population Review, putting the naughty nation well above the United States. “The average number of sexual partners can … Read more
Milk this diet for all it’s worth. Dr. Michael Mosley — a BBC presenter and author who popularized the 5:2 fasting diet and developed the Fast 800 diet, which combines intermittent fasting and Mediterranean-style eating — is sharing the five food groups to incorporate into your routine for weight loss. Mosley swears by non-starchy vegetables; … Read more
They went to great lengths to reunite. Sultan Kösen, 41, who holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest living man, and Jyoti Amge, 30, the world’s shortest living woman, had breakfast together in California on Monday, according to media reports. They last met in 2018 for a photo shoot in Egypt. An incredible 8 feet, 2.8 … Read more
He started beef by serving beef. Celebrity steak chef Salt Bae has sparked fury for posting a $108,500 receipt for a single meal at his Dubai restaurant last week. “Money comes money goes,” the 40-year-old Turkish chef, whose real name is Nusret Gökçe, penned on Instagram to his nearly 54 million followers. Critics argue that the lengthy bill … Read more
Fortune favors the bold — coffee, that is. One Friday winter night in New York City, I took a break from my daily grind and stopped by “Dr. Honeybrew’s Turkish Coffee Room“— a theatrical coffee fortune-telling ceremony located in a “top secret” East Village location that had the feel of being in one’s living room. … Read more
A man is cooling his jets after being “humiliated” by airline staff who made him give up his seat. Writer Todd Plummer wrote an essay for Condé Nast Traveler talking about his experience being double booked on board a Turkish Airlines flight and being made to give his spot to a couple. Plummer, who frequently … Read more
Despite quitting meat cold turkey, Martha Stewart’s grandchildren say they’ll only break their pescatarian diets for their granny’s Thanksgiving gobbler. “They don’t eat meat, but they do eat fish, and they’re allowed to eat one of my turkeys on Thanksgiving, but only on Thanksgiving do they eat anything related to meat,” Stewart, 82, told Business … Read more
Prepare to have your Thanksgiving history turned on its head this holiday season! If you thought Plymouth, Massachusetts was the birthplace of the first Thanksgiving, think again. According to late Florida historian Michael Gannon, the true origins of this beloved feast trace back to a surprising location: sunny St. Augustine, Florida, a confounding 56 years … Read more
In a quaint New Jersey town, one Butterball united locals after repeatedly slipping through the animal control’s fingers. But the notorious West Orange, New Jersey, turkey — lovingly named “Turkules” — was finally captured on Tuesday after a weeks-long goose chase, devastating the fowl’s fan club. The feathered fugitive united the town, becoming the one thing … Read more
Thanksgiving is Nov. 23, 2023 — and millions of Americans are preparing to cook their turkey, sides, and desserts. When it comes to cooking your own turkey, the chef in the home — no matter who that might be — tends to do his or her due diligence in terms of proper prep for the day. There … Read more
Every turkey should be pardoned by the president. Each Thanksgiving, millions of Americans sit down to lavish American Gothic-esque spreads of turkey and its accouterments. And every year, a good number of people ignore the elephant-sized bird in the room: Turkey, for lack of a better word, sucks. As Momofuku chef David Chang once advised … Read more
You snooze, you lose — but don’t blame it on the turkey. Post-meal naps on Thanksgiving have become as ritualistic as the holiday itself. Oftentimes the November meal’s main course is scapegoated as the sole perpetrator for the late afternoon daze. The uninformed turkey-and-snooze consumer might tell you that the bird contains exorbitant amounts of … Read more
Talk about layers of love. Volunteer chefs are making and delivering more than 100 lasagna to Gothamites who could use some carbs and care this Thanksgiving. “We want to bring New Yorkers in need a lasagna to comfort them no matter what their situation is,” Madeline Young, a 27-year-old leading the efforts — which will … Read more
Gobble gobble. With Americans set to consume an average of 3,000 calories at Thanksgiving dinner next Thursday according to the Calorie Control Council, at least a few of us might be left worrying — could our overly-full stomachs actually explode? Yes and no, experts say. “For the vast majority gathering around the Thanksgiving table, a … Read more
With the holidays up ahead, most people will have an excess of food in the house left over after Thanksgiving and beyond. Plus, holiday time or not, cooking large meals can be a way to stretch your budget — and then take a break from cooking and enjoy the leftovers for a few days. So … Read more
DEAR ABBY: For the last six years, my partner and I have hosted family Thanksgiving dinners. I always spend more time and energy than I have to make it beautiful and successful. This year, I have neither the budget nor a desire for the stress. I made it known early that we wouldn’t be hosting … Read more
A mom from England is warning other parents about the dangers of henna tattoos with “black ink” — as she claims one left her daughter with burns and a scar. Kirsty Newton, 37, allowed her 7-year-old daughter, Matilda, to get a tattoo of a butterfly at their hotel while on a $5,000 vacation in Turkey … Read more
One airline plans to find out if solitude-seeking travelers will pay a hefty extra charge to avoid sitting near babies and little kids. Corendon Airlines says that it will sell an adults-only zone — no one under 16 — on flights between Amsterdam and Curacao starting in November. The Turkish carrier says people traveling without … Read more
You probably wouldn’t be able to walk a mile in this family’s shoes. Some members of a family in Turkey walk in a way that has baffled scientists and challenges the world’s understanding of human evolution — on all fours, using the palms of their hands in a “bear crawl.” The Ulas family was first … Read more
Ana Navarro fans have reminded the star to be respectful of other cultures — after complaining that she had to remove her shoes while visiting a holy space in Turkey. “The View” host, 51, and her husband Al Cárdenas, 75, were exploring Istanbul on Wednesday, where the TV personality shared photos of herself inside a mosque … Read more