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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,
Why Did Josephine Marry Napoleon?
Josephine was more famous than Napoleon at the time of their marriage. Why did she decide to marry him? (Article, 5 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)
Alternatives to Pivot Tables
Pivot Tables are the best…until they’re not! We show you the alternatives in this installment of our Excel series. (Article, 10 min)
Best Lord of the Rings Groomsmen Gifts
Looking for a great Lord of the Rings Groomsmen gift? We’ve scoured the internet and found our favorites!
Interesting English word origins (with examples)
In this article, we explore why English doesn’t use plain language very often (Article, 5 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)
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)
Interesting English word origins (with examples)
In this article, we explore why English doesn’t use plain language very often (Article, 5 min).
Why Did Josephine Marry Napoleon?
Josephine was more famous than Napoleon at the time of their marriage. Why did she decide to marry him? (Article, 5 min)
Interesting English word origins (with examples)
In this article, we explore why English doesn’t use plain language very often (Article, 5 min).
The origins of Peter Dinklage’s new movie, Cyrano
Based on a play about a real life French nobleman, Cyrano de Bergerac is the focus of Peter Dinklage’s upcoming movie. (Article, 5 min)
Why is Netflix in trouble?
Netflix lost subscribers and its stock is falling. Is Netflix in trouble? We explore the company’s problems in this article. (Article, 5 mins)
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).
Own Your Own Obstacles
A counterintuitive approach to solving problems you didn’t cause. (Article, 7 minutes)
Why do we blame others for their circumstances but not ourselves?
When something bad happens to others, why is it their fault? When something bad happens to us, why is someone else’s fault? (Article, 5 min)
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 Fix a Slow Excel Spreadsheet
The IRH team discusses tried and true methods for fixing your Excel workbooks. (Article, 5 minutes)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Can an MLS promotion relegation system ever work?
We explore the age-old question for America’s top soccer league. (Article, 5 min)
MAXIFS without Arrays in Excel
Don’t have MAXIF or MINIF as standard functions in your Excel? Tired of array formulas slowing down your workbooks? We provide a simple solution. (Article, 5 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)
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)