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A comprehensive listing of every article posted on TheAttainer.com listed with the most recent first.
- KFC reveals exactly how the fried chicken is made
At the event, KFC head chef Bob Das and comedian Rachel Dratch — continuing KFC's commitment to employing former "Saturday Night Live" cast members — gave a step-by-step look at how KFC chicken is made.
- Tony Robbins Tells the “Rocky” Story
This is a phenomenal story that Tony Robbins tells about Sylvester Stallone and how the movie Rocky was made. Inspiring and incredible. Please enjoy!
- It’s Time to Ask for a Raise!
One of Donald Trump‘s rules from his book The Art of the Deal is to “Think big!” Should you ever forget to think big, should you ever feel that you are thinking too big, it will do you well to remember this poem from 1918 by Jessie B. Rittenhouse.
- Boston College Prof: “6 Books I Would Assign to Save Western Civilization”
In a 1993 talk, Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College, mentioned the following as the 6 books people should read if they want to save Western civilization:
- Stephen King Used These 8 Writing Strategies To Sell 350 Million Books
Stephen King is one of the most prolific and commercially successful authors of the past half century, with more than 70 books of horror, science fiction, and fantasy to his name. Estimates put the total sales of his books at between 300 and 350 million copies.
- This CEO Runs a Billion-Dollar Company With No Offices or Email
The art of running a global company without the usual trappings of corporate life.
- 8 Distinct Differences Defining Tourists Vs. Travelers
Holidify has created a series of graphics depicting tourists vs. travelers. Check some of them out here to see which of the two categories you fall under!
- Why Your Employees Should Read More and How to Make it Happen
Find out why it’s crucial to have your employees read more books.
- Instead of Complaining, Remember These 10 Things
A faint but discernible dividing line separates achievers from dreamers. What makes the difference?
- 5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Become Instantly Smarter
Well, we don't guarantee that any of the below will work for you -- all we can say is that smarter people than us have gotten them to work under scientifically controlled conditions. They also happen to cost absolutely nothing, so if you need to force you brain to start thinking outside the box, try to ...
- 15 Things You Didn’t Know About Ferrari
Ferrari, the synonym for “fast cars” bundled with a high horsepower has emerged as an undisputed race car makers. Only a few known brands like Lamborghini and Porsche can give this massive company a tough competition.
- Why You Failed at Positive Affirmations
I completely get your frustration. When I first started using positive affirmations, I felt like I was wasting 5 minutes a day too. If you feel like this, if you feel like you failed at positive affirmations, then stop using them and watch this video.
- 6 Books You Probably Don’t Know About That Will Keep Your Attention Until The Very Last Page
Reading is incredible. It sparks our imaginations, enhances our critical thinking skills, improves our vocabulary, exercises our brain, and much more.
- Teach Yourself How To Code In These 10 Simple Steps
Lets start with the basics. Programming is the process of taking an algorithm and encoding it into a notation, a programming language, so that it can be executed by a computer.
- Beautiful Fashions of Audrey Hepburn in the 1950s
When people think of Audrey Hepburn, they think of grace, class, elegance, and style. Audrey knew what looked good on her, and what didn't. Here's a collection of 50 beautiful pictures of Audrey Hepburn's fashion during the 1950s.
- 130 Ways to Get More Website Traffic: A Sumo-Sized Guide
There are over 120 ways, and every single way has a short description to help get your ideas flowing.
- 7 Reasons Why Feeling Lost Can Lead You To Life Success
Are you feeling lost? Frazzled? Like you have no idea where your life is going or what you want to do with your life? Don’t despair. Feeling lost might be the best possible thing to experience right now.
- 10 Mistakes Smart People Never Make Twice
Everybody makes mistakes—that’s a given—but not everyone learns from them. Some people make the same mistakes over and over again, fail to make any real progress, and can’t figure out why.
- Steve Jobs was one of the greatest procrastinators ever — here’s how that helped him become so successful
With all the advice out there about how to stop procrastinating, it's fair to say most of us think of procrastination as a barrier to success.
- 5 Facts of Psychology That You Need to Know
Check out these five need-to-know facts of psychology, and maybe start living your life a bit differently:
- 5 Things They Never Told Us
There are also much bigger things, things about life and growing up that someone damn sure should've told you about.
- 5 HIDDEN TAX DEDUCTIONS
What if you realized that a small amount of tax knowledge could save you from unnecessarily paying hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to the tax man? How much faster could you reach your financial goals?
- Easter in Krakow
As a deeply Catholic country, Poland takes its Easter (Wielkanoc) celebrations very seriously.
- THE LONG-FORGOTTEN STUDIO LOT WHERE ALMOST 100 TV SHOWS AND MOVIES WERE MADE
What do Star Trek, Gone with the Wind and The Andy Griffith Show have in common? You might have to strain to find similarities between the two very different TV shows and a classic movie, but they do have one common bond: location.
- 34 things you can get for free at Disneyland
At Disneyland, free items abound. In fact I would say that free and Disneyland go hand in hand (or Mickey Glove in Mickey Glove). There are numerous free experiences and items available at the Disneyland Resort if you know where to look.
- Count Dracula’s Castle Is Up for Sale
It's the stuff of literary legend— and the view's not half bad either. That's right, you can take a trip to the infamous Bran Castle in Transylvania, the fictional hilltop home of the world's most famous vampire, Count Dracula.
- The Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy
When you desire meaning, when you want things to line up, when looking for something specific, you tend to notice patterns everywhere, which leads you to ask the question, “What are the odds?” Usually, the odds are actually pretty good.
- Boxcar Indy Goes to Doggy World
Boxcar Indy wants to visit Doggy World! Will he make enough money before the summer ends?
- How Traffic Lights Came To Be And Why Green Means Go
When approaching a modern-day intersection, we as drivers don’t need much direction in order to know what to do. We simply see a color—red, yellow or green—and act accordingly. But the meanings of those colors weren’t always so universally known, and the story of how they became so is a bit of an odd one.
- 5 facts about… Pompeii
In AD 79, the people of Pompeii felt rumblings from the nearby mountain of Vesuvius, but they couldn’t have imagined what would happen next…
- 75 Things You Can Get for Free
There’s an old saying among fellow cheapskates: “Free is my favorite price.” Fortunately, there are many great free things to be had, you just have to know where to look. Click through to see 75 great freebies.
- The 4 Rituals That Will Make You an Expert at Anything
Anders Ericsson is a professor of psychology at Florida State University. His wonderful new book is Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise.
- 10 Books with Unexpected Plot Twists
Here are some great novels with epic plot twists- let us know which book(s) you would add to the list!
- 8 Clear Signs of a Successful Life That Have Nothing to Do With Money or Fame
If money and fame weren’t part of the equation, how would you define success?
- 17 morning hacks that will help you get out of bed earlier
We've rounded up some useful hacks that are proven to help you get out of bed as early as you'd like.
- 10 Quantum Truths About Our Universe
Here are ten essentials of quantum mechanics that may cause you to re-examine how you picture our Universe, on the smallest scales and beyond.
- The Benefits of Getting an Icy Start to the Day
I’ve known about the benefits of taking cold showers for a long time. Many of you are probably familiar with some of the science. You may have read about it in Tim Ferriss’s book, “The 4-Hour Body,” or seen it in a Fast Company article.
- Our Facebook Friends Teach Us How to Redeem Jarred Tomato Sauce
The red stuff in the jar isn't really sauce. Just like yeast, it's more of a starter.
- How to Tell if That Rolex You Want to Buy Is a Fake
There are tons of fakes. The proliferation of counterfeit or partially real Rolexes is a real problem, especially in the pre-owned market, which also has some of the models most coveted by high-end collectors.
- I spent a month doing as many free things as I could in New York City — and I barely made a dent
Keep in mind that this is far from a comprehensive list and only scratches the surface. If you put in a bit of effort, you can easily experience this glamorous city on the cheap many times over.
- Use Your Leftover Food Scraps To Create A Robust Vegetable Garden
One of the more environmentally friendly ways to get rid of old food scraps is to compost them. I’d say that this is an even better alternative!
- 10 Tips for Designing with Type on a Photo
You have to have the right photo, a good eye for typography and know what you want to accomplish to make the most of adding type to an image. If you feel like you are ready to take on the challenge, here are 10 tips for making it work:
- Super Simple Effect Makes Regular GIFs or Photos Seem Three Dimensional
Actual 3D footage can be a pain, both to capture and to watch, which is why we fell in love with this super simple technique when we ran across it. It turns out, all you have to do to turn a normal photo or animated GIF into a 3D experience is add a couple of white bars…
- 48 tips on becoming more powerful
What is power? And how do you acquire it? Robert Greene, author of "The 48 Laws of Power," has some insight.
- How to Make Creamy, Dreamy Risotto—Without a Recipe
Risotto may seem fancy, but it's actually super simple to make. Memorize this easy technique and you'll never have to look at a recipe for risotto again.
- 19 Brain Hacks That Can Make You Better At Everyday Life
Lifehacks -- who doesn't love them? We jump all over anything that will give us a shortcut to achieving our goals because, hey, most of us were raised on CliffsNotes and Wikipedia summaries. So for our fellow shortcutters out there, here's more ways to win at life without giving 100 percent.
- E-mail inventor Ray Tomlinson, who popularized @ symbol, dies at 74
"I am frequently asked why I chose the at sign, but the at sign just makes sense."
- 6 helpful reminders for the overwhelmed person
There are certain truths I really need to remember when I’m in a panicky state, which is exactly the time they are hardest to remember. So you may want to bookmark these gentle reminders, because the next time you’re overwhelmed you will never remember them.
- Ferruccio Lamborghini Fixed His Hated Ferrari With A Clutch From A Tractor
This is the Lamborghini story like you’ve never heard it before: from the son of Ferruccio, Tonino Lamborghini, the kid sitting at the dinner table.
- 50 Key Graphic Design Terms Explained Simply For Non-Designers
Kerning, tracking, warm colors, cool colors, CMYK, RGB, OMG. There are a lot of technical terms thrown around and it can get confusing at the best of times. But, if you’re finding yourself confused, never fear – we’re here to help.













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