What's new:
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,
Community Summer Reading Recommendations for 2021
The IRH Community shares its reading recommendations for the summer of 2021. (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?
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.)
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)
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)
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 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 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)
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)
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)
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)
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 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!
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)
How to Fix a Slow Excel Spreadsheet
The IRH team discusses tried and true methods for fixing your Excel workbooks. (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)
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)
What is Simpson’s Paradox?
How can one player outhit another player every season and still have a lower career average? (Article, 4 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)
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)
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)
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).
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)