Fun-Fact Quiz

By Arianna Huffington

This article appeared in the February 3, 2003 edition of The Nation.

January 16, 2003

1. Which of the following statements is true?
A: George W. Bush has been arrested four times.
B: George W. Bush is the first President with an MBA.

(Answer: B. Bush has been arrested only three times: once for drunk driving, in 1976, and twice while a student at Yale--for ripping down the goal posts after a Princeton/Yale game and for stealing a Christmas wreath from a hotel. He managed to avoid arrest at Harvard Business School, from which he graduated in 1975.)

2. Which jobs did Bernie Ebbers have prior to becoming CEO of WorldCom?
A: Gym teacher, milkman and bar bouncer.
B: Bookkeeper, shoeshine-stand operator and paper cutter.

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About Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington, a nationally syndicated columnist, is the author of nine books, including Pigs at the Trough (Crown). Born in Greece, she received an MA in economics from Cambridge University. more...
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