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Shockingly, Cleopatra did not, in fact, resemble a Hollywood actress. Cambridge's Sally Ann Ashton has put together a portrait of the Queen based on the image on an ancient coin and her probable ethnic makeup. More »
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• Seven cheerleaders from Morton Ranch High School in Katy, Texas have been formally charged with hazing for throwing junior varsity cheerleaders into a pool while bound and gagged earlier this year. • After an 8-month long investigation, the Humane Society of the United States is accusing Petland of selling dogs bred in puppy mills. • A Canadian junior high school has warned its students against participating in South Park's "Kick A Ginger Day". • A 10-year-old girl from Wisconsin faces misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges for penning a list of 25 classmates and teachers that she wants to kill. • More »
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Disney's USB flash memory drives may be showing some gender discrimination: Pink drives with Minnie Mouse on them only hold 1 GB, while blue Mickey mouse drives hold 2 GB. Hm.• Breaking down some people's preconcieved notions of Middle America: Moms in the Midwest are more likely to go back to work after giving birth than Coastal moms. • Three anti-aging treatments are proven clinically effective by The Archives of Dermatology: topical retinol, carbon dioxide laser resurfacing, and injection of hyaluronic acid. • More »
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