These are a few fun facts about Ben Bernanke, who held one the most powerful jobs in the world as chair of the Federal Reserve for eight years. Bernanke released his memoir, "The Courage to Act," Monday. Among other details of his life, he talks about the grim times at the Fed during the financial crisis. Peppered in are some fun anecdotes and facts -- at least fun for a Princeton economist turned central banker. Here's some of them: 1. Bush pulls fashion police prank on Bernanke Before Bernanke became Fed Chair he served on the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Once President George W. Bush stopped a meeting ... (full story)