Hardware store owner Charlie Palmer always thought artist Keith McGuckin was a bit eccentric. But when his Nazi gingerbread creation taking residence in Palmer's storefront drew some negative attention he had to give McGuckin the boot. Palmer said, "He's gone way overboard this time. A few of his other displays were on the edge, but never that crazy. "

A New York-based beauty company has introduced a new range of dyes for pubic hair. And Betty Beauty says sales have been brisk since the product line was introduced. The company, which markets the products as "color for the hair down there," has appeared on television and in magazines such as Vogue to promote the hair dyes.

Eyelash transplant surgery is gaining popularity as the new must-have procedure for women and sometimes even men. The procedure uses the same "plug and sew" techniques developed in the hair loss industry. "Longer, thicker lashes are an ubiquitous sign of beauty. Eyelash transplantation does for the eyes what breast augmentation does for the figure," said Dr. Alan Bauman, a leading proponent of eyelash transplants.

A public toilet located in the southwest of England was bought for $46,500 dollars due to its magnificent view of the coast. The toilet is situated in a place declared as "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. " The bid was won by an anonymous bidder at a sale in London.

Zimbabwean hairdressers will give free condoms to their clients under an innovative program to reduce HIV infection, backed by a $37 million grant from the British government. The hairdressers have been recruited under a five-year campaign to reduce new infections by increasing testing and encouraging safer sex.