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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,
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)
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 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)
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)
Problems with Federal Reserve Policy
In this article, we talk about the potential downsides of monetary policy used by the Federal Reserve. (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)
Why did Hannibal lose the Second Punic War?
Hannibal is considered to be one of the greatest generals in history. So then why did he lose his most famous war?
A Forgotten Problem the Founding Fathers Were Trying to Solve
We all know about the separation of powers and the Bill of Rights. But there was a larger problem the Founding Fathers were trying to solve. (Article, 3 minutes)
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.
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)
Best Lord of The Rings Gift Ideas
One gift to rule them all, but where to find it? We’ve combed the web to find the best Lord of the Rings gifts. (Article, 5 mins)
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)
Stoicism and Breakups
Breakups are tough. We look at the relationship between Stoicism and breakups and how to use the philosophy to restore joy in your life.
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!
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)
What is Simpson’s Paradox?
How can one player outhit another player every season and still have a lower career average? (Article, 4 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 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)
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)
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 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)
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)