Fail: French Emergency Number on Wardeh Ski Slope

If you run into trouble on a ski lift on Wardeh's ski slope, feel free to call a French number and the Val d'Isere mountain rescue team will fly all the way to Kfardebian to save the day! It's probably an honest mistake but come to think of it, I've never seen an emergency number on any of the ski slopes or ski lifts in Lebanon. In all cases, they should fix it and try…

If They Killed 70,000 Birds in New York To Protect Planes, It Doesn’t Mean It’s Right!

Ever since the government decided to shoot down the seagulls near the airport, a lot of people have been unfortunately justifying this act by claiming that bird-killing programs were also adopted in other countries, mainly in the US where "nearly 70,000 gulls, starling, geese and other birds have been slaughtered in the New York City area, mostly by shooting and trapping, since the 2009 accident". Most of those who read that article apparently didn't bother…

How Are Hunters NOT Threatening Flights Safety?

I think we should stop coming up with jokes when it comes to serious matters because the authorities are taking us way too seriously. I can't believe they actually invited hunters to shoot down the seagulls today and let the horrendous pictures and videos circulate in the media. Put aside the fact that this is a crime against nature and that this is the worst possible solution to get rid of seagulls, which is safer?…
Food

Bouza Bachir now Open in Paris

8 years ago
Bouza Bachir (Glace Bachir) is one of the oldest and most popular ice-cream places in Lebanon. It started off in Bekfaya back in 1936 and has today over 30 shops across Lebanon, they’ve just opened ...
Fun

10 Genius Solutions to Beirut Airport’s Bird-Attracting Ponds

8 years ago
As you all know by now, planes at Beirut were reportedly in danger after birds began flocking in large numbers to a nearby rubbish dump, but the government is treating this matter in an urgent ...
Lebanon

Video Shows Fight on Beirut-London MEA Flight

8 years ago
I heard about this fight yesterday but a video emerged today showing two passengers fighting on the plane. LBCI reported that one of the passengers “got into a dispute with an air hostess before assaulting ...
Animals & Wildlife

Rare Sighting: Brown Bear Spotted in Lebanon’s Mountains After Almost 60 Years

8 years ago
I was just finishing this post on the Syrian Brown Bear spotted in Lebanon’s eastern mountain range when I noticed Nadine from Newsroomnomad had posted about it already. I trust Nadine when it comes to ...
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