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Have you ever noticed an unusually thin looking building in the Manara neighborhood of Beirut? The story behind “Al Ba3sa” or “The Grudge” dates back to 1954 when two siblings fought over an inheritance which led to one purposefully obstructing the others’ sea view. Watch the video below for more details!<\/p>

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