A New Guinness Record set by Tyre: The Largest Fruit Cocktail

Tyre has officially set a new Guinness World Record by preparing the a 2.35 meter long fruit cocktail weighting over a ton. The aim is to boost the local economy and kick off their shopping and tourism festival. I read the news on the plane and wanted to see how the cocktail would look like and whether people would be able to eat it or not. Given that there's probably 50 kilos of Ashta on…

Did Anyone Attend the so-called “World Cup” Match in #Beirut last Week?

When I first spotted the poster last week, I thought it was some really old event because it looked like it was done using a Microsoft Paint from Windows 95 but then a friend asked me about it and sent me pictures from the game which barely attracted any crowds. The game was between Lebanese players and Brazilian stars including Dunga, Rivaldo and Edmilson but weirdly enough barely anyone showed up to the game as…
Critiques

Grand Serail Lit up in Pink, Rayan Iaali a New Victim of Domestic Violence

8 years ago
I was on my way to the airport on Thursday morning when I noticed the Grand Serail was all lit up in pink to mark International Women’s Day. I couldn’t help myself but laugh quietly, ...
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National Geographic Needs to Update its Lebanon Guide

8 years ago
National Geographic shared recently a short 1-minute video of Lebanon featuring beautiful NatGeoMyShot pictures taken by locals. The post links to a page where you can learn more about Lebanon but there’s not much to ...
Critiques

I have a Dream …

8 years ago
I have a dream that I will be able to cast my vote one day to elect a new parliament in Lebanon. The last elections that took place were back in 2009 and ever since, ...
Critiques

Horsh Beirut Closed Again?

8 years ago
NAHNOO, the NGO that has been campaigning for years to re-open Horsh Beirut and has finally succeeded in doing so last year, posted earlier today that Beirut’s municipality took a decision to close down the ...
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Fiasco at the Lebanese-Canadian Hospital

8 years ago
A young man wrecked the Lebanese Canadian hospital in Sin el fil after his 36 year old brother passed away unexpectedly. Based on what I’ve read, his brother had a severe stomach pain and was ...
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The Real Cost of a Ski Trip this Winter

8 years ago
If we forget for a second the pricey ski passes, rental fees and the 30$ Man2oushe, the damage that your car endures on every ski trip you take will end up costing you as much ...
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Who’s Organizing These Visits to Lebanese Drug Lords?

8 years ago
Benjamin Zand (BBC Pop Up) visited one of Lebanon’s biggest drug lords and shared his experience in a 17 minute long documentary. Unfortunately, these visits to drug lords have become a trend in the past ...
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Al Jadeed’s Suicide Social Experiment

8 years ago
Last week, I received a video via whatsapp showing a man mocking a woman trying to commit suicide in Zalka. He was basically telling her out loud that she has to get to a higher ...
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