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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)
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)
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 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)
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 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)
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)
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 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)
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)
Famous Intellectual Women of History
In this article, we explore some famous intellectual women of history, including Anna Comnena, Hypatia, Hildgarde of Bingen, and Wang Zhenyi. (Article, 5 min)
Wang Zhenyi Poetry in English
Wang Zhenyi was a scientist and poet in the late 18th century of China. Here, we present the full poems of Wang Zhenyi in English. (Collection of Poems)
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)
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.
Invictus
A poem about perseverance in the face of life’s obstacles. By William Ernest Henley. (Poem, 1 minute)
How to Make Undesirable Events Less Terrible
Life can throw us off course sometimes. Here’s one way to start getting back on track. (Article, 3 minutes).
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).
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)
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 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)
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).