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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,
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)
The Tiwanaku Empire and its mysterious collapse
The Tiwanaku Empire ruled near Lake Titicaca before the Incan Empire. What happened to their civilization? (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)
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 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)
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)
Interesting English word origins (with examples)
In this article, we explore why English doesn’t use plain language very often (Article, 5 min).
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 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)
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.
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)
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.)
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)
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.
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 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)
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 Make Learning Stick
What’s the point of studying if we forget everything a month later? (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)
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)
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).
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)
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)