10 Unique and Interesting Facts About George W. Bush

Here are 10 very unique and interesting facts about George W. Bush, the 43rd American President. Bush was preceded by Bill Clinton.

Fact 1

George W. Bush was born on July 6, 1946 in Newhaven, Connecticut.

Fact 2

Strangely enough, Bush will be remembered as the president with both the highest and lowest approval ratings in American history. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, his rating peaked. However, after his failure in dealing with the damage inflicted by Hurricane Katrina, and the slumping of the U.S. economy into recession in 2008, his popularity sharply declined.

Fact 3

In his senior year at high school, Bush was the head cheerleader of his team.

Fact 4

George Bush married Laura Welch on November 5, 1977.

Fact 5

Before Bush was married, he felt victim to alcoholism, much like Barack Obama. After Laura became a part of his life, however, he stabilized his drinking, until he eventually quit consuming alcohol in 1986.

Fact 6

At the age of 30, Bush was arrested as a result of DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol). He was fined $150 and had his driving license suspended for 2 years.

Fact 7

Bush planned for one of the largest tax cuts in American history in 2001, at 1.35 trillion dollars. He argued that, “…the surplus is not the government’s money. The surplus is the people’s money.” Many people working at the U.S. Treasury were opposed to this measure.

Fact 8

Contrary to popular belief, Bush does believe in the effects of global warming. However, he questions whether the majority of it has been caused by humans, or by nature and the Earth’s gradually-changing climate.

Fact 9

Although Bush supports stem-cell research, and passed legislation to provide money for its development, he does not support embryonic stem-cell research.

Fact 10

In 2005, Bush was nearly assassinated in Georgia by a man named Vladimir Arutyunian, who threw a live grenade at Bush. Fortunately, it did not explode. We may not like Bush or his policies, but had he been killed on that day, the past four years might’ve been different. However, there’s no way to tell whether they would’ve been better or worse.

Facts About Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the popular tourist destinations of the world, situated in Southeast Asia. Though not an Islamic state, it is dominated by Muslims and boasts of being the fourth most populous country of the world. Tourism comprises of one of the major industries of Indonesia, mainly owing to its vast coastline that offers the visitors some of the most magnificent beaches of the world. The tropical climate and rich cultural heritage of the country only add to its attraction. Amongst the most visited places in Indonesia is Bali. To know more fun and interesting facts about Indonesia, browse through the lines given below.

Interesting Facts about Indonesia
-Indonesia is situated in Southeast Asia. It stretches from Sumatra in the west to Irian Jaya in the east.
-The archipelago is roughly divided into Greater Sunda Islands, Smaller Sunda Islands and East Indonesia.
-Indonesia is a republic, with an elected parliament and president. Its capital is Jakarta.
-The biggest island in Indonesia is Sumatra, which is a part of the Greater Sunda Islands.
-Of the ten largest islands in the world, three are located in Indonesia.
-Indonesia is the fourth largest country of the world, in terms of population.
-Indonesia is counted amongst the largest producers of nutmeg in the world.
-The local name of Indonesia is ‘Tanah Air Kita’, which means Our Land and Water.
-The national motto of Indonesia is ‘Unity in Diversity’.
-Indonesia is the largest archipelago the world, comprising of five main islands - Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Irian Jaya.
-Indonesia boasts of thousands of islands, out of which around six thousand are inhabited.
-Indonesia is home to some of the rarest creatures in the world, including miniature deer, fish that climb trees to catch insects and spiders that catch and devour small birds in giant webs.
-Indonesia spreads over "Ring of Fire", situated in Western Pacific. It has over 400 active volcanoes and bears over 3 earthquakes per day.
-Java Island of Indonesia is one of the initial places in the world where ape-man lived. Even the skull of an ape-man was found buried in ice there.
-The highest point in Indonesia, Puncak Jaya is situated in the highlands of Papua.
-The islands of New Guinea and Borneo are amongst the largest islands in the world.
-‘The Sangiran Early Man Site’, situated in Indonesia, has the status of a World Heritage Site and has served as home to around half of the world's hominid fossils.
-Marco Polo was one of the first Europeans to visit Indonesia.
-Indonesia is home to Komodo dragon (varanus komodoensis), the largest lizard in the world.