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The flag of Northern Cyprus as visible from Nicosia. They consider the Turkish occupation illegal. For the next three centuries that the Turks ruled over Cyprus, there was widespread poverty among the people. The Turks reacted swiftly by invading the island. More than 150,000 Greek Cypriots were displaced from their homes as Turkish forced occupied the north of the island. The capital Nicosia was divided into Greek and Turkish Cypriot quarters by the so-called Green Line....

When you think about sexual desire, you usually only thing of one thingcraving sex. But there are actually two completely different types of sex drive: spontaneous desire and responsive desire. We can feelmentallyinterested in sex. The idea of it sounds good. We may even start fantasizing about it. We can also get physiologically ready for sex. For people with penises, that means getting an erection, and the testicles tightening and lifting....

The identity politics of tech are real. Dont take it personally. Are you a PC person or a Mac person? Like Android and iOS, theMac versus PC debatecomes down to ease of use versus customization. Macs are designed to make every aspect of the system intuitive, easy to use, and approachable. To ensure that experience, macOS limits users access to core systems of the computer. Generally speaking, there are certain types of people who tend to be drawn towards Macs....

Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. Im Adam Powers, and this is how I work. Ive worked for several major publications as a video editor and daily content producer. Take us through a recent workday. A busy (and therefore good) day recently involved two back-to-back remote shoots we produced earlier this summer. We were filming the final swimming lesson for ourLearning as an Adult episode....

Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. Im Heather Hass, and this is how I work. I was also in marching band, because I was really cool. After high school I studied animation and videography at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. There I focused on experimental animation and video and creative ways to combine the two....

Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. Im Levi Sharpe, and this is how I work. I got my undergrad degree in Philosophy and in Environmental Studies from the University of California Santa Cruz. Afterward, I moved to New York City for a girl and with no career goal in mind. The first job I got was doing reception at a high-end hair salon in the Chelsea Hotel....

Many landlocked countries with no access to the open ocean maintain navies, which might seem odd at first. Hungary maintains a full armada of vessels including warships and minesweepers. All these nations have legitimate reasons for defending their inland waterways. But Mongolia is another story. Mongolia is surrounded on all sides by land. In terms of size, it is the world’s second-largest landlocked country behind Kazakhstan. Realistically speaking, the chances of Russia invading Mongolia through this narrow corridor is extremely low....

Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. Im Alicia Adamczyk, and this is how I work. Take us through a recent workday. After that, Ill write my afternoon story and prep longer-term/reported stories for future days. I usually leave around 6 p.m., or a bit earlier if I have a workout class. What apps, gadgets, or tools cant you live without?...

Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. And we is I, current editor of this series. Im Nick Douglas, and this is how I work. I wrote about bloggers including the whole Gawker team. I lasted less than a year. I went freelance, mostly covering the internet culture beat on sites including Gawker and Valleywag....

Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. Im Virginia K. Smith, and this is how I work. Well if were taking it way back, my background is in classical music. I think Ive been very lucky swinging from vine to vine, job-wise. So staying open to new or varied options has been a huge help....

Probiotics are beloved by many health-conscious folks. They fit that sweet spot between natural (always good, right?) and medical (must have health benefits). I get legit hate mail if I write anything less-than-glowing about probiotics. But the truth is, probiotics arent automatically always good. A few weeks ago we had a hint ofone reason to be suspicious. Most are bacteria, but yeasts and other microbes could possibly fit the description....

Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. Im Alice Bradley, and this is how I work. ThenMelissahired me (at another media company) and saved me from freelance existence. Take us through a recent workday. Then I ate Second Breakfast. (I am often eating at my desk. My workmates love this about me. I mean, dont ask them....

Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. This week, were going behind the scenes at Lifehacker. Im David Murphy, and this is how I work. Save archives of your work as you do it, not as a weekend project. I loved the job, although I never actually attended Stanford as a student. Yes, that always felt a little weird. LongtimeGizmodofans might have heard of itsfoundera former intern atMaximum PC, no less....