💬 Quoted… “When someone takes out a cigarette at a restaurant, everyone on the premises can stare at that person."

The health minister of Hong Kong recently unveiled a plan to eliminate residents from lighting up in areas where it’s illegal – stare at them. "When the members of the public see people smoking in non-smoking areas, even if no law enforcement officers can show up immediately, we can stare at the smokers… I do not believe [they] would dare to hit back at everyone.”

• The plan’s ultimate goal? To create a "non-smoking culture" that leads to a tobacco-free city.

🎀🍿 Stat of the Day: Regardless of whether you’re a Barbie girl, it’s Barbie’s world – and we’re all just living in it. According to data reported by Deadline yesterday, presales for the upcoming pink-themed comedy are the highest since James Cameron’s blockbuster sequel Avatar: The Way of Water – which debuted to the tune of $134 million.

🤔 Did You Know?... A sperm whale’s clicks are powerful enough to communicate with other sperm whales thousands of miles away; they’re also strong enough to theoretically vibrate a nearby human diver to death.

📰 Worth a Read: The Lounge Battle Royale Coming Soon to Your Airport → (WSJ)