by John M. Jennings | Jul 12, 2024 | The IFOD
Croesus was the king of Lydia (part of modern-day Turkey) and was known for his riches (which is why the phrase “rich as Croesus” is used to describe a fabulously wealthy person). During the height of his wealth and power, he invited Solon, a...
by John M. Jennings | Jul 5, 2024 | The IFOD
Hadley and Ernest Hemingway In December 1922, Ernest Hemingway worked for the Toronto Daily Star and was on assignment covering the Lausanne Peace Conference in Switzerland. He was an aspiring novelist but had yet to be published — he worked as a journalist by...
by John M. Jennings | Jun 21, 2024 | The IFOD
Ah, the 1970s—a time of disco fever, bell-bottoms, and some truly bizarre childhood fears. Picture this: you’re a kid with feathered hair, rocking a polyester jumpsuit, but instead of worrying about Wi-Fi signals or getting enough likes on social media, you’re...
by John M. Jennings | Jun 16, 2024 | The IFOD
Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there. Let’s celebrate with some Dad jokes!!! Dad jokes are simple, pun-filled humor characterized by being corny and rarely funny. They’re told with a straight face and typically induce groans or eye-rolls...
by John M. Jennings | Jun 11, 2024 | The IFOD
Males generally engage in more risky behavior than females: they are more likely to gamble, invest in the stock market more aggressively, binge drink, participate in extreme sports, have unprotected sex, smoke cigarettes, drive recklessly, and use drugs. Between the...
