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Why Did Caracalla kill his brother Geta?
Caracalla murdered his own brother Geta to seize the throne. But why? This article explores how a possible complication in his relationship with Geta led to an intense rivalry with his brother. (Article, 6 mins)
Why Was Josephine Important to Napoleon’s Rule?
The Empress Josephine was an active contributor to Napoleon’s success. Find out why in this article. (Article, 5 min.)
Why Did Josephine Cheat on Napoleon?
The romance between Napoleon and Josephine is one of the most famous in history. Why did it fail? (Article,
The French Revolution and the Birth of Modern Nationalism
Marchons! Our guest writer, Liam McGraw, explains the origins of the modern idea of nationalism. (Article, 6 min)
The Benefit of Your Job You Might Be Missing
Your salary might cause you to underestimate the value of your job. Here’s why. (Article, 3 minutes)
Why Was Josephine Important to Napoleon’s Rule?
The Empress Josephine was an active contributor to Napoleon’s success. Find out why in this article. (Article, 5 min.)
The French Revolution and the Birth of Modern Nationalism
Marchons! Our guest writer, Liam McGraw, explains the origins of the modern idea of nationalism. (Article, 6 min)
Where Does the Time Value of Money Come From?
The time value of money is an important, but often misunderstood concept in Finance. Here’s a simple explanation. (Article, 8 minutes)
The Gladiator Games in Ancient Rome: Purely Blood-sport or Something More?
Crowds, swords, and blood, oh my! We examine both the obvious and less obvious reasons the Ancient Romans loved gladiator games. (Article, 15 min)
Why Did Caracalla kill his brother Geta?
Caracalla murdered his own brother Geta to seize the throne. But why? This article explores how a possible complication in his relationship with Geta led to an intense rivalry with his brother. (Article, 6 mins)
Why Was Josephine Important to Napoleon’s Rule?
The Empress Josephine was an active contributor to Napoleon’s success. Find out why in this article. (Article, 5 min.)
The French Revolution and the Birth of Modern Nationalism
Marchons! Our guest writer, Liam McGraw, explains the origins of the modern idea of nationalism. (Article, 6 min)
Over 100 of the Best Stoicism Quotes
We’ve scoured the ancient sources and put together over 100 of the best Stoicism quotes from Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and more. (Article, 8 min)
Is the Hunger Games a children’s novel?
Why does a children’s book like The Hunger Games feature so much violence? (Article, 5 min)
Wang Zhenyi Poetry in English
Wang Zhenyi was a scientist and poet in the late 18th century of China. Here, we present the full poems of Wang Zhenyi in English. (Collection of Poems)
Top Ten Gifts for an Intellectual besides a Book
Buying a gift for an intellectual is hard (besides books). Here are our some of our top suggestions (Article, 5 min.)
How to Make Undesirable Events Less Terrible
Life can throw us off course sometimes. Here’s one way to start getting back on track. (Article, 3 minutes).
Why Do So Many People Need Glasses?
Why do so many people need glasses? Shouldn’t early humans have survived without them? We explore the latest science in this article. (Article, 5 min)
How to Get Better at Excel
Are you good at Excel but want to know how to become a master? In this article, we discuss how to complete your training. (Article, 5 min)
How to Fix a Slow Excel Spreadsheet
The IRH team discusses tried and true methods for fixing your Excel workbooks. (Article, 5 minutes)
What is Simpson’s Paradox?
How can one player outhit another player every season and still have a lower career average? (Article, 4 minutes)
How To Make Learning Stick
What’s the point of studying if we forget everything a month later? (Article, 5 minutes)
Why Do So Many People Need Glasses?
Why do so many people need glasses? Shouldn’t early humans have survived without them? We explore the latest science in this article. (Article, 5 min)
Climate Change Primer Part I – What is Climate Change?
Climate change has taken center stage in our public discourse. But what is it exactly? We wrote this primer to help you make sense of it all. (Article, 5 minutes)
What is Simpson’s Paradox?
How can one player outhit another player every season and still have a lower career average? (Article, 4 minutes)
What Makes a Board Game Good
With board games experiencing a resurgence in popularity over the past few years, we consider the question: what makes a board game good? (Article, 5 min)
Set A Fitness Goal This Summer
Looking for a way to stay fit this summer? Here’s one way that’s worked for us. (Article, 5 minutes)
Is the Hunger Games a children’s novel?
Why does a children’s book like The Hunger Games feature so much violence? (Article, 5 min)
How To Make Learning Stick
What’s the point of studying if we forget everything a month later? (Article, 5 minutes)
Essay Writing – The Writing Process
Writing essays can be a difficult part of college. We discuss a writing process to make it easier. (Article, 5 minutes)