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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,
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)
How to Unpivot Data in Excel Using Formulas
In this article, we explain how to unpivot (or melt) data in Excel using formulas (Article, 10 mins).
What is the column index number in VLOOKUP?
In this article, we explain how to use the column index number in VLOOKUP functions in Excel and provide some examples.
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 Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, and the Stock Market
Why does the stock market sometimes go up even when there are problems with the economy? We dig into the reasons in this article. (Article, 5 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)
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)
Things to Do in Perugia
Perugia is is the capital city of Umbria in Italy. Here, we provide a list of our favorite things to do in Perugia.
How to Practice Stoicism in Daily Life
Though Stoicism is easy to understand, it can be difficult to practice. We offer you some tips in this article. (Article, 8 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!
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)
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!
Why It’s OK to Go Backwards Sometimes
In this article, we explore why it’s ok to move backwards sometimes in life, if it leads you to a better chance at being happy. (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)
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)
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)
What is Simpson’s Paradox?
How can one player outhit another player every season and still have a lower career average? (Article, 4 minutes)
Can an MLS promotion relegation system ever work?
We explore the age-old question for America’s top soccer league. (Article, 5 min)
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)
How to Study for a Math Exam
Although quantitative exams at top colleges are needlessly hard, there’s a formula to succeed every time. (Article, 9 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)
What is the column index number in VLOOKUP?
In this article, we explain how to use the column index number in VLOOKUP functions in Excel and provide some examples.