The Rails That Built Lebanon

Train Stockyard in Tripoli Here's a nice by Nicolas Photiades on how the private railroad network helped boost Lebanon's economy in the late 19th century, and how the best way today to bring back the trains is by re-privatizing the network just like the DHP , the company that operated the railroads for both Lebanon and Syria back in the 1950s. Back in the mid-19th century, the so-called French Road was the only way inhabitants…
Humor

Cheyef 7alak’s Unbelievable Truck Picture

11 years ago
I googled the above image that was uploaded on Cheyef7alak’s Instagram to make sure it’s not taken from another source and apparently it isn’t. Still hard to believe it’s true though. Here’s a funny picture ...
Humor

Uf Chou Laziz Stunt For International Women’s Day

11 years ago
[YouTube] I loved the quote at the end of the video. ...
Lebanon

Lebanese Court Makes Historic Ruling Stating Same-Sex Relations Are Not Against Nature Or A Crime

11 years ago
Good news for the LGBT community in Lebanon. Judge Naji El Dahdah, of Jdeide Court, Beirut, threw out a case brought against unnamed transgender woman by the Lebanese state on January 28, 2014 but only ...
Beirut

Three ReVa (Reverse Vending Machines) Installed At The American University of Beirut

11 years ago
The ReVa machines are based on the 3Rs principle: Recycle, Redeem and Reward. They accept empty juice bottles and cans, soft drink bottles and cans and water bottles and give in return green coupons which ...
Beirut

FAIL: Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures + Keep Beirut Clean

11 years ago
Via LebaneseMemes Via Makiiito ...
Beirut

Join The Protest Against Domestic Violence In Lebanon

11 years ago
The demonstration is taking place this Saturday March 8 (International Women’s Day) from 2 to 3 pm. The protesters will walk from the Museum to Beirut’s Justice Palace. See you all there! Read more [Here]. ...
Fashion

Victoria’s Secret Opening At ABC Achrafieh On March 20

11 years ago
It’s definitely not the first Victoria’s Secret shop in Lebanon as it’s already open at Beirut City Center but it’s probably the first VS lingerie shop as the one at BCC only sells makeup and ...
Information

Beirut On Ice 2014 – Ice Skating at City Mall Dora

11 years ago
I was passing by City Mall a couple of weeks back and I noticed there’s an ice skating rink on the last floor. The ice rink is pretty big and could fit up to 60-70 ...
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