Says Ashton, "She probably wasn't just completely European. You've got to remember that her family had actually lived in Egypt for 300 years by the time she came to power." The composite is described as having a "shallow forehead, pointed chin, thin lips and hooked nose," and bearing no resemblance to either Elizabeth Taylor or Sophia Loren. [Telegraph]

• Think breakups are rough in your 20s and 30s? Try getting dumped in your 90s. •A Japanese comedian named Nozomu Sato is enjoying success by impersonating Barack Obama. • From The "No Shit" Studies File: A new study has discovered the employees who are sexually harassed at their workplaces report less job satisfaction and lower levels of job performance. • A recent study in the UK reveals that a young girl's family and social setting determine her level of self-confidence in herself and may speed up the girl's need to give up her childhood. • The Illinois House unanimously passed a proposal on Wednesday that would allow hearsay evidence to be used in first-degree murder trials. The proposal may result in Drew Peterson being prosecuted on homicide charges. • Officials in Hamlin, Germany—the town known for being the setting of the "Pied Piper" legend—are complaining about a trash heap that is attracting rats. • An 112-year-old man is the oldest living Boy Scout in England after he rejoined the Scouts following a 100 year absence. • A 15-year-old boy and member of the "untouchable" caste in India was murdered by an angry mob because he wrote a love letter to a girl of a higher caste. • Police in Texas are looking for a male cat-owner who threatened shelter workers with a bat when they told him he had to pay a fee to release his cat. • Sure, everyone loves Kermit and Miss Piggy, but what about the unsung Muppet heroes? • A recent study conducted by the MacArthur Foundation has found that kids wasting their time on the internet will actually help them develop technological skills to succeed in the future. • Meet the real-life Lara Crofts who were tapped by the game's producers to promote the "Tomb Raider" video game since 1996. • A recent study reveals that heterosexual anal sex rates have doubled for adults from 1995-2004. • A cat gave birth to a two-faced kitten in Western Australia. •The myth that violence amongst girls has risen in recent years is just that, a myth. •

• This just in from assuming crazy things from statistical studies: polygamy makes men live longer! Spoiling grandchildren helps older women live longer! • Anti-abortion activists in India target Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft for allowing ads to appear on their websites that advertise letting couples learn the gender of their fetus (which could lead to abortions of unwanted female fetuses). • Is the old wives' tale that morning sickness indicates a mother is pregnant with a female baby true? Probably, but only if the morning sickness is severe. • The funeral for Sandy Allen, the tallest woman (coming in at 7 feet, 7 inches) drew 200 people and she was remembered for her kind generosity. • A US researcher claims that Australian women are too timid at work, and struggle with appearing too pushy at work. • Horror story! A hospital in Japan mistakenly removed a woman's left breast after they confused her ID number with that of a cancer patient. • Bev Street has entered the record books by catching the largest freshwater fish ever caught by a woman in Britain. It was a 69 lb. catfish.