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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,
Essay Writing – Choosing a Motive
Choosing the question you want to answer in your essay is often the hardest part. Here’s some tips on how to do it. (Article, 5 minutes)
What is Stoicism?
Stoicism is experiencing a resurgence. But what is Stoicism? Here, we explain what Stoics believe and what they practice. (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).
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Interesting English word origins (with examples)
In this article, we explore why English doesn’t use plain language very often (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)
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)
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.
Community Summer Reading Recommendations for 2021
The IRH Community shares its reading recommendations for the summer of 2021. (Article, 5 min)
Own Your Own Obstacles
A counterintuitive approach to solving problems you didn’t cause. (Article, 7 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)
What is Simpson’s Paradox?
How can one player outhit another player every season and still have a lower career average? (Article, 4 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)
How To Make Learning Stick
What’s the point of studying if we forget everything a month later? (Article, 5 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)
What is Simpson’s Paradox?
How can one player outhit another player every season and still have a lower career average? (Article, 4 minutes)
Why Excel Crashes When Deleting Rows
Does your Excel crash when you delete rows? We explain why this happens and how to fix it. (Article, 10 min)
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)