"Clean & Release": Cruise Ship Crew Members "Happily" Collect Trash in Marmaris

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(DHA News Agency, 16 September 2026)

"What a nice break in the monotony of cruising the world." (!)

Crew members from the cruise ship MSC DIVINA, currently visiting 

the Marmaris district of Muğla, conducted a cleanup operation in the 

Aktaş area to raise awareness about environmental sensitivity. Teams 

from the Marmaris Municipality’s Cleaning Affairs Department also 

supported the initiative, which saw the participation of young crew 

members hailing from various parts of the world.

During the activity—organized to foster social awareness regarding 

the environment—the crew collected waste found in the Aktaş area. 

Barış Ünlü, the Cleaning Affairs Coordinator for Marmaris 

Municipality, also accompanied the team during the cleanup.

Captain to crew: "Other duties, as assigned."

The young crew members, who expressed a desire to contribute to 

environmental protection not only in their work zones but also in the 

cities they visit (!), highlighted the importance of environmental 

cleanliness and conveyed a message to citizens about the need to 

protect nature.

"Confiscate & (No) Release": Contraband Drugs and Guns Worth Million$ Seized in Mersin and Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 14 September 2026)

       The underside of cargo shipping.

350 kilograms of cocaine worth 1.5 billion TL (about $31 million!),

hidden beneath a dry cargo ship, were seized at the port of Mersin. 

Nine suspects were detained in connection with the incident.

As part of an investigation launched by the Mersin Chief Public 

Prosecutor's Office, teams from the Mersin Anti-Narcotic Crimes 

Branch and the Intelligence Branch conducted a coordinated operation. 

They determined that narcotics were to be retrieved—with the help of 

divers—from the underside of the hull of a dry cargo ship that had 

arrived at the port of Mersin from Brazil. During the operation, teams 

seized 350 kilograms of cocaine, valued at 1.5 billion TL, contained in 

12 packages hidden in the engine cooling water compartment beneath 

the ship's outer hull. 

Nine individuals—Ö.D.A., M.D., M.S., A.E., Y.T., B.B., E.B., E.Y., 

and O.G.—were detained in connection with the incident. Diving 

equipment and an underwater scooter were also seized during the 

operation. The suspects were taken to the police station for processing.

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 14 September 2026)

In an operation targeting arms trafficking conducted by Gendarmerie 

teams in Istanbul, 108 pistols with a market value of approximately 

15 million TL (about $308,000) were seized from the trunk of a taxi 

stopped in Eyüpsultan. Two detained suspects were arrested 

by the court.

Suspect seems familiar...

"Save & Release": Fallen Cow Rescued by Caring Humans, in Erzincan

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(İHA news agency, 13 September 2026)

         "Maybe these humans aren't so bad after all."

A cow that tumbled down a 250-meter precipice in the Üzümlü district 

of Erzincan was rescued alive after a six-hour operation.

The incident occurred around 16:30 in the Sarılar locality of the Üzümlü 

district. A report was made to the 112 Emergency Call Center stating 

that a cow had tumbled down a precipice from a steep slope. Following 

the report, teams from the Erzincan Municipality Fire Department were 

dispatched to the scene.

Firefighters don't discriminate.

A rescue operation was launched under the coordination of the fire 

department teams, with support from AFAD and Gendarmerie personnel.

After approximately six hours of dedicated effort, the animal, which 

had been stranded on the precipice, was successfully retrieved alive.

Once the necessary procedures (!) were completed, the rescued animal 

was transported to a safe area to be returned to its owner.

"Betroth & Release": Groom Labels Bride "My Maid", Much to Her Dad's Displeasure, in Ankara

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(Telgraf.net website, 11 September 2026)

              Every picture tells a story...

In an incident that went viral on social media and reportedly took 

place in Ankara, a father flew into a rage upon seeing the wedding 

car his daughter was about to board after the ceremony; the car 

bore the inscription "Here comes my maid" on the back. (!)

Unable to stomach the idea of ​​his daughter—whom he had raised all 

these years—being labeled a "maid," the father-in-law confronted the 

groom. The argument reportedly escalated, leading the father-in-law 

to slap the groom. Bystanders intervened to break up the altercation 

before it could worsen.

The dispute over the "maid" label was eventually resolved amicably 

after the groom apologized, explaining that he had gone too far and 

intended the inscription merely as a joke. Meanwhile, social media 

users sided firmly with the father-in-law, commenting: "No father 

would accept such disrespect. A man calls his daughter 'my princess' 

at home, yet the groom calls her a 'maid'? No one would give their 

daughter to a moron like that."

Groom imagined his bride this way...

 

"Reattach & Release": Young Boy's Arm Saved by Team of Doctors, in Konya

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(Korkusuz Newspaper, 11 September 2026)

                          "There's the rest of  you."

15-year-old Muhammet Ali Şimşek, who suffered an injury to his 

right arm in a motorcycle accident in Afyonkarahisar, regained his 

health following an approximately eight-hour operation performed 

by specialists from three different medical fields in Konya.

The right arm of a 15-year-old boy, which was on the verge of being 

severed following a traffic accident in Afyonkarahisar, was saved 

through an approximately eight-hour surgery performed in Konya.

After learning that the right arm of Muhammet Ali Şimşek—who 

had been involved in a motorcycle accident about a month and a half 

earlier—might require amputation, his family conducted research 

and contacted Konya Farabi Hospital.

     Muhammet Ali has that "this is for real, right?" look.

Transferred to Konya without delay, Şimşek underwent surgery 

performed by a team comprising Cardiovascular Surgeon Prof.

 Dr. Ufuk Özergin (the hospital's deputy chief physician), Orthopedics 

and Traumatology Specialist Op. Dr. Yusuf Aksoy, and Plastic, 

Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeon Op. Dr. Zikrullah Baycar.

Following the successful operation, which lasted approximately eight 

hours, Şimşek's arm—previously on the verge of detachment—

regained its functionality.

Op. Dr. Yusuf Aksoy told an Anadolu Agency (AA) reporter that the 

patient had been presented to them after an accident that left his arm 

nearly severed at the shoulder.

Stressing the importance of urgent intervention and multidisciplinary 

approach in such cases, Aksoy said, "The patient had a near-total 

amputation at the shoulder, multiple injuries to the elbow and hand, 

and a contaminated open wound on the knee of the same side. We 

quickly took the patient into surgery. Teams from plastic surgery, 

orthopedics, and cardiovascular surgery performed the operation 

together. The surgery lasted approximately eight hours and was 

successful. Post-operative monitoring and a multidisciplinary approach 

are crucial following such surgeries."

Prof. Dr. Özergin noted that the patient was discharged in good health, 

stating, "The key factor in the surgery's success was the simultaneous 

repair—without wasting any time—of the main artery supplying the 

arm, as well as the nerves, soft tissues, and bones, by a single team c

omprising three different medical specialties. This approach shortened 

the duration of the surgery and enabled the patient to use his arm 

comfortably without any loss of function."

Muhammet Ali's father, Mahir Şimşek, explained that his son's arm 

had been severely injured in the accident and, upon learning there 

was a risk of amputation, they had come to Konya after conducting 

their own research.  Expressing his happiness at his son's recovery 

following the surgery, Şimşek thanked the doctors.

"Rage & Release": Renter Shoots His Landlord Couple Dead, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 11 September 2026)

     Conflict resolution at its worst.

In Maltepe, a tenant opened fire on his landlord couple following an 

argument. The couple lost their lives in the attack, while a lawyer 

present at the scene was seriously injured. The suspect was 

apprehended by special operations police.

The incident occurred around 13:10 in the Gülsuyu neighborhood. 

Allegedly, the tenant, Mehmet T. (63), opened fire on the landlord 

couple with whom he was arguing. Landlord Osman A. (61) and his 

wife Nursen A. (61) lost their lives in the attack, while a lawyer 

present at the scene, Emir Ali S. (29), was critically injured.

Following reports from bystanders, police, special operations teams, 

and medical personnel were dispatched to the scene. It was reported 

that the suspect, Mehmet T., resisted the teams and fired his weapon

from the building. The suspect was apprehended by special operations 

police.

He'll get much cheaper rent in jail.

In a statement regarding the incident issued by the Istanbul Governor's 

Office, it was reported that an argument between a landlord and a 

tenant escalated into a physical altercation on Thursday, September 10, 

2026, around 13:10, on Taşocağı Street in the Gülsuyu Neighborhood 

of Maltepe district. The tenant, identified as Mehmet T. (who has a 

criminal record comprising three offenses related to threats and verbal 

abuse), shot the landlord Osman A., the landlord's wife Nursen A., and 

a lawyer present at the scene, Emir Ali S.

Act fast! Flat available in Gülsuyu...

"Betroth & Release": Bride Stranded in Turkmenistan, While Turkish Hubby Tries to Get Her Back

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(Alakayok.com website, 10 September 2026)

                               Married, with problems.

Volkan Özfiliz is striving to bring his wife, Sitova Rahmanova—who 

is stranded in Turkmenistan—to Türkiye; although her visa has been 

approved, she has not been granted an exit permit.

Volkan Özfiliz is making great efforts to bring his wife, Sitova 

Rahmanova, back to Türkiye from Turkmenistan, where she is currently 

stranded. Sitova Rahmanova, a Turkmen national who had settled in 

Türkiye in 2016, entered into a religious marriage with Volkan Özfiliz, 

whom she met in Istanbul. 

However (!), after her residence permit expired two years ago, she was 

sent to Azerbaijan following stays of four and a half months at a 

repatriation center in Ankara and five months at a center in Bursa.

Özfiliz traveled to Baku to be with the woman he loved and spent six 

months trying to arrange an official marriage. The couple finally 

married legally last April, and their marriage was also recognized 

by Turkmenistan. However, Rahmanova became stranded in 

Turkmenistan after returning there to renew her passport.

Stating that his wife has been unable to leave Turkmenistan for 

approximately four months, Volkan Özfiliz said, "Our family 

reunification visa has been approved. Despite this, Turkmenistan 

is arbitrarily refusing to allow my wife to leave." 

Appealing to Turkish authorities, Özfiliz cried out, "I have submitted 

requests to CİMER [the Presidential Communication Center] at least 

15 times, but I have received no response. I suffered three heart attacks 

last year due to this distress. There is no one listening to me." 

"Squeak & Release": Rats Scurrying in Operating Room Spark Outrage, in Cat-stantinpople of All Places!

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(Cumhuriyet Newspaper, 9 September 2026)

While the cat's away...

Footage captured a rat scurrying across the floor of an operating room 

at the Göztepe Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital in Kadıköy, 

Istanbul, while a patient was undergoing surgery. As this scandalous 

footage—recorded in an area that requires the highest level of sterility—

sparked public outcry, all eyes turned to official authorities for a 

statement.

Footage alleged to have been filmed at the Göztepe Prof. Dr. 

Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital in Kadıköy, Istanbul, has sparked a 

serious public debate regarding hygiene and safety. The video, 

which has received widespread coverage in the media and on social 

media, shows a mouse moving freely across the operating room floor.

In the footage shared by journalist Timur Soykan on the "Onlar TV" 

broadcast, a rodent is seen scurrying across the floor of an operating 

room—an environment where the highest standards of sterility must 

be maintained—while a patient is undergoing surgery on the 

operating table.

Commenting on the matter during the broadcast, Soykan stated that 

the presence of rodents in such healthcare settings—where the risk 

of infection is extremely critical—is absolutely unacceptable in 

terms of patient health and safety.

Meanwhile, outside the hospital...

Affiliated with Istanbul Medeniyet University, the Göztepe Prof. Dr. 

Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital ranks among the region's leading

healthcare complexes. The footage recorded at this massive facility—

which boasts a capacity of 600 beds, 27 operating rooms, and 96 

intensive care beds—has raised questions regarding the hospital's 

hygiene standards and inspection processes.

Following the footage that sparked public backlash and raised 

questions about health standards, no official statement regarding 

the matter has yet been issued by the hospital administration or 

the Ministry of Health.

Hmmm, maybe not.

"Fleece & Release": Accountant Embezzled $2.5 Million and Lived the High Life - Nabbed but "No Regrets"

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 9 September 2026)

Mesut A.: "It was great fun for a while. Now it's a blur."

Mesut A., an accounting manager in Istanbul who embezzled 122 

million TL (about $2.5 million!) from his company's accounts over the 

years, has been referred to the courthouse along with 19 other suspects—

including his mother, father, wife, and girlfriend. It was reported that the 

suspect, who lost 60 million liras of the funds in casinos in Georgia and 

Cyprus and spent another 5 million on his girlfriend's cosmetic surgeries 

and a house built in her name, stated during police questioning, 

"I have no regrets." (!)

An investigation was launched upon a notice made under the coordination 

of the Public Security Branch Directorate and the Gaziosmanpaşa Chief 

Public Prosecutor's Office. During the studies, it was determined that 

Mesut A., who worked as an accounting manager in a company, 

transferred the company's money over the years, first to his own accounts 

and then to the accounts of his accomplices.

Police teams examined the company's accounts and determined that the 

suspect stole a total of 122 million TL. Fraud Bureau based in Istanbul

carried out an operation in Sinop and Tokat, based in Istanbul, to catch 

the suspect Mesut A. and his accomplices.

A family affair...

Eighteen suspects, including Mesut A., were detained in simultaneous 

raids involving special operations police. The suspects were taken to 

the Public Security Branch Directorate, where they were interrogated 

by the Fraud Bureau.

It was revealed that Mesut A., who is married but in the process of 

divorcing, had a girlfriend; footage surfaced showing him spending 

5 million TL on her cosmetic surgeries, having a house built in her name, 

and enjoying himself with her at nightclubs and casinos. Investigations 

by the teams determined that there was 10 million TL in the account of 

his girlfriend, Ş.Y.

It has emerged that Mesut A. gambled in Georgia and Cyprus, losing 

approximately 60 million TL; among the 19 suspects detained in 

connection with the incident were Mesut A., his mother, his father, 

his estranged spouse, his girlfriend, and his colleagues.

Meanwhile, it was reported that the company owner, upon reviewing 

the documents, discovered that Mesut A. had embezzled funds; 

consequently, the owner fired him and filed a complaint. Additionally, 

legal measures were imposed on 12 vehicles and 5 properties belonging 

to the suspects, and their bank accounts were frozen. In his statement 

to the police, Mesut A. expressed no remorse. The 19 detained suspects 

were referred to the courthouse.

Road to ruin!

"Whoops! & Release": Calf Falls Through Living Room Ceiling, in Nazilli

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(Aydındenge website, 8 September 2026)

    Ali says "Steak for dinner tonight!"

A calf that climbed onto the roof of a house in Aydın's Nazilli district 

was left hanging from the ceiling when the roof collapsed. The animal, 

which surprised the neighborhood residents, was rescued by the 

intervention of fire brigades.

The incident took place in Kırcaklı District of Nazilli district. According 

to the information obtained, the calf climbed onto the roof of the house 

owned by Ali Aydemir for an unknown reason (!), causing the roof to 

collapse due to its weight. The calf got stuck in the collapsed section and 

remained hanging from the ceiling of the house.

Upon notice, Aydın Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department teams 

were dispatched to the scene. The calf, which was rescued from its 

location as a result of the careful work of the teams, was delivered to

 its owner. Material damage occurred on the roof of the house in the 

incident.

"Switch & Release": Fugitive Dressed as a Woman For 8 Years to Avoid Capture

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 8 September 2026)

                Tuğrul bey's better half is much better.

Tuğrul Başar, a fugitive wanted since 2018 for three separate prison 

sentences for "theft using an official identity" in Samsun, was 

apprehended in Kadıköy, Istanbul. It was determined that he had 

disguised himself as a woman (!) and used his sister's identity for 

years to evade the police.

Teams from the Fugitive Apprehension Bureau determined that the 

suspect had been disguising himself as a woman to avoid capture. 

Following a surveillance operation, Tuğrul Başar was apprehended 

the previous day. An identity card belonging to his sister was found 

on him, revealing that this had allowed him to evade capture for years.

Tuğrul Başar, who is also being prosecuted for "using someone else's 

identity information," was handed over to the Kadıköy, İskele police 

station for further processing.

"Stream & Release": Police Raided "Influencer" Thief While She Broadcast Live, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 7 September 2026)

   Gülüstan hanım - filtered and unfiltered.

Gülüstan Kurt, who has a confirmed prison sentence of 64 years and 

215 criminal records, was apprehended in Esenler while live streaming 

on social media when police arrived at her door. Despite her followers 

warning her on the stream, "Hürrem's door is knocking, don't open it," 

the fugitive opened the door and was confronted by the police. She 

was subsequently arrested by the court and sent to prison.

The incident occurred on Friday, July 31st, in the Nene Hatun section

of Esenler. According to reports, police officers from the Beyoğlu Patrol 

Teams Command initiated an operation to apprehend wanted individuals. 

Investigations revealed that Gülüstan Kurt was wanted due to a total of 

64 years and 6 months of finalized prison sentences handed down by 

various courts.

Police teams located the house where Gülüstan Kurt was staying and 

put her under surveillance. Acting while Kurt was live streaming on her

social media account, the teams raided the house. As the live stream 

continued, Gülüstan hanım approached the door and called out, 

"Who is it?" At that moment, one of the people participating in the live 

stream warned Gülüstan Kurt, "Hürrem's door is knocking; don't open it, 

Hürrem!" Kurt's surprise as she looked out the door was captured on 

live television.

The referenced Hürrem...

After she opened the door, police raided the woman's house. The 

moments when the police entered the house and arrested the woman 

were broadcast live. Meanwhile, another person participating in the 

live broadcast reacted to the situation by saying, "Hürrem is gone. 

They've taken Hürrem's head. They've taken her." At that moment, 

Gülüstan Kurt's phone fell to the ground. Gülüstan Kurt, who picked 

up her phone and ended the live broadcast, was taken to the police 

station.

During questioning, it was revealed that Gülüstan Kurt had 215 criminal 

records (!), mostly for theft. It was determined that she was wanted by 

courts in Istanbul, Bursa, and Izmir for crimes including 'Theft by 

skillfully (!) taking items carried on the person or in possession', 'Theft 

of items kept under custody inside a building', 'Theft of items belonging 

to public institutions and organizations', 'Forgery of official documents', 

and 'Making false statements to the population registry office'.

Following her questioning at the police station, Gülüstan Kurt was 

taken to court, where she was arrested and sent to prison.

"Fleece & Release": Uzbek Bride Absconds With Gold After Wrestling-themed Wedding, in Milas

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(DHA News Agency, 6 September 2026)

Wrestling: the best preparation for any marriage.

                                

In Milas district of Muğla, Mustafa Ateşoğlu (32) reported to the police 

that his new Uzbekistani wife, Mamura Burkahnova (28), whom he 

married on August 18, had taken approximately 5 million TL worth 

of jewelry (about $103,000), 300,000 TL in cash (about $6,200) and 

his mobile phone from their home and left (!).  Mamura hanım 

surrendered to the police but denied the accusations, filing a complaint 

against her husband and father-in-law.

Mustafa bey woke up one morning to find that his wife was not at home. 

According to the allegations, Ateşoğlu checked the house and discovered 

that approximately 5 million TL worth of gold jewelry, 300,000 TL 

in cash, and his mobile phone were missing. Ateşoğlu filed a complaint 

with the police against Mamura hanım and police teams launched an 

investigation to find her. However, no bus or hotel records were found 

for Mamura hanım. In any case, she surrendered to the police yesterday.

Mamura hanım getting advice from her marriage counselor.

In her statement, Mamura hanım claimed that her husband constantly 

threatened and insulted her, and that she had not reported it to the police 

before because she was afraid. Stating that she went to her mother's house 

in the village on the day of the incident, Mamura hanım claimed that she

only took 20 quarter gold coins and 226,000 TL. She asserted that the 

remaining gold was with her father-in-law and submitted the relevant 

message records to the police to be added to the file. Claiming that her 

cell phone was given to her by her husband, she filed a complaint against 

Ateşoğlu and her father-in-law for 'threats' and 'insults'. Mamura hanım

was released after the procedures at the police station.

Additionally, it was learned that oil wrestling competitions (!) were held 

at the couple's wedding, and that top wrestlers Recep Kara, Abdullah 

Güngör, Feyzullah Aktürk, Yalçın Üncül, Bekir Can Özturgut, Cenk İldem, 

Okan Yavaş and Salih Erinç participated in the competitions.

"Oscar & Release": Robert De Niro Joined an Istanbul Police Raid 31 Years Ago

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 5 September 2026)

                     Role research, he says. Hmmm.

Veteran actor Robert De Niro confirmed the 31-year-old story of his 

participation in police raids in Istanbul in 1995. De Niro explained 

that he was doing research for a project and went on operations with 

police teams in Istanbul.

World-renowned actors Robert De Niro and Adam Scott, who star 

in the film "The Whisper Man," were guests on Cem Başak's "Before 

You Go to the Movies" YouTube channel for the interview.

During the interview, De Niro was asked if the news reports about 

him going to nightclubs with Istanbul police in 1995 and conducting 

identity checks were true.

The veteran actor replied, "I went out with them, but I didn't do any 

identity checks. I didn't really do much. I was mostly watching and 

observing. That news is true."

Robert De Niro said he was doing research at the time:

"I had a project with a writer I was working with at the time. People 

I knew, police officers, were going to raid a club. We went with them." 

Adam Scott jokingly commented, "Imagine, you're waiting at the 

door of a club and the person checking your ID is Robert De Niro."

Robert De Niro's Istanbul adventure first came to light in 2017 with 

an archival article written by journalist Burak Ersemiz.

Learning how to say "fuggedaboutit" in Turkish.

According to Ersemiz's article, in 1995, Mehmet Başar, then head 

of the Interpol Branch, saw Robert De Niro in his office at the Istanbul 

Police Department building on Vatan Street.

It was reported that Başar had become friends with De Niro during 

his time working in the US, and that the actor had come to Istanbul 

to observe the work of the Turkish police for a film project.

Ersemiz described how De Niro went to nightclubs with Narcotics 

Branch teams, wearing a police hat and vest, and checking people's 

identities with a walkie-talkie.

Of course, De Niro has portrayed Istanbul taxi drivers for

TNT many times over the years...

"Groucho & Release": A Barber With a Giant Mustache, in Erzurum

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(Milliyet Newspaper, 4 August 2026)

                 He'll shave yours but not his own!

Hacı Kırmaç, a resident of Horasan district in Erzurum, who has 

5 children and 43 grandchildren, has been maintaining his love for 

mustaches, inherited from his grandfather and father, since his youth.

Living in the district center, Kırmaç is known for his mustache, which 

he has been growing since his youth and which once reached up to 1.5 

meters in length. Continuing his love for mustaches, passed down from 

his grandfather to his father and then to himself, Kırmaç decided to 

grow his mustache even longer after watching a mustache competition 

on television in the 1980s.

Kırmaç, who became one of the well-known figures of the district over 

the years and came to be known by the nickname "Horasanlı Pala," 

continues his barbering profession, which he has been practicing for 

70 years, in the shop he runs with his son.

Kırmaç, who is known to be over 80 years old and keeps his age and 

the secret of his mustache maintenance secret from everyone, 

occasionally attracts the attention of citizens with the poems and folk 

songs he recites in front of his workplace.

Advice to customers: "keep your eyes closed".

Hacı Kırmaç said that growing a mustache was a more common and 

beloved tradition in the past. Kırmaç, stating that his grandfather and 

father had long mustaches and that he has been passionate about 

mustaches ever since, said, "There was a mustache competition in Ankara. 

I watched it on television. His mustache wasn't even as long as mine. 

That man won the competition. I said, 'I wish I had been there, that I 

had participated in the competition.' I think I would have won. It came 

to my mind day and night. Then I started to grow it even longer."

Kırmaç, emphasizing how much he loves his mustache, noted:

"People come and take pictures with me. Maintaining my mustache is 

very difficult. I do very secret treatments. I won't tell anyone my secret; 

I have rivals. Most of my rivals have passed away. There's a secret to 

how long it stays, but I won't tell. I won't reveal my exact age or the 

treatments I use. It's become easier for me now, but the maintenance is 

very difficult. I will continue to take care of my mustache. I've been a 

barber for 70 years, and I've been growing my mustache for 70 years. 

There are also people who want to grow theirs after seeing me, but it's 

very difficult."

"What's not to like!?"

Kırmaç stated that in previous years his mustache reached up to 1.5 

meters, and although he sometimes trimmed the ends, its length still 

exceeds 1 meter.

Muhammet Kırmaç, son of Horasanlı Pala, also expressed his 

satisfaction with the attention his father has received.  Explaining that 

his grandfather also had a fondness for mustaches, Kırmaç said, 

"Over time, the media and public interest have kept my father's love 

for his mustache alive. I also wanted to grow my mustache, but it 

didn't happen. Mustaches are beautiful; Anatolian people love 

mustaches. People come to the shop to see my father. Children 

especially love them. My father doesn't refuse any of them. He has 

no intention of cutting it. We've registered him for Hajj for 10 years. 

He hasn't been selected yet. He says he will cut it in the name of God 

if he gets selected."