Lisa Gutierrez

In case you missed it, British scientists and Israeli archeologists earlier this year used forensic anthropology, the kind typically used to solve crimes, to recreate what was described as the most accurate image of the most famous face in history.

Over the last three years janet Sweeting has perfected the fiery, smoky, multi-stage task that scores of others around Kansas City have been busy with in these days leading up to Ash Wednesday: making ashes. These faithful do-it-yourselfers fulfill a growing need as more churches observe Ash Wednesday, adding new twists to an old tradition.

A group of Satanists from New York want to put a 7-foot statue of Satan at the Oklahoma state Capitol. And you just know that someone is going to burn in you-know-where for this.

Once upon a time, luxuries belonged to only the poshest of babies, like the one making news in London, the first offspring of Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge. But in these egalitarian times full of bling-y binkies, cashmere blankies, baby buggies with cupholders and throne-shaped rocking chairs, any baby can get the royal treatment.