A Weight Watchers hashtag, meant to debut its latest social media campaign, somehow got looped into talk about World War III.  “The brand, which changed its name to WW in 2018," used #thisismyWW as "hashtags like #WorldWarIII started trending" after the U.S. strike on Iran, reports Fast Company. 

A study from Boston University School of Medicine confirms what has become obvious. “Researchers tracked the size and shape of Victoria’s Secret models over the past 20 years and found that they have become more svelte, with a decrease in bust, waist, hips, and dress size, even as the average woman’s waist and dress size has grown,” according to the Boston Globe. “Today, the average woman wears a dress size of 16 to 18, whereas a Victoria’s Secret model is a mere size 4 — perpetuating an unrealistic standard of beauty, the researchers say.”

Delta Air Lines employees are alleging their uniforms are making them sick. The uniforms debuted on May 29, 2018, and are worn by about 64,000 Delta employees, according to the lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of 525 Delta employees, at least 90% of whom are flight attendants. The suit alleges that employees suffered severe respiratory illnesses, rashes, blisters, boils, hair loss, hives, sinus problems, headaches, fatigue, nosebleeds and anxiety, among other health issues as a result of the chemical additives in the uniform fabric.

The U.S. Embassy is urging tourists on Australia's South Coast of New South Wales to leave because of  "extreme fire danger.” The area has declared a state of emergency and the embassy is advising people to avoid it this weekend. Authorities have confirmed at least a dozen fatalities from the fires, which have been burning since October. Wildlife groups fear that millions of animals also have died. Australia has recently experienced some of its hottest and driest conditions on record.

If first-day sales are any indication, recreational marijuana is going to be a huge hit in Illinois. Customers spent almost $3.2 million on legal weed in Illinois on Wednesday, per the Chicago Tribune. Illinois is the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana use, joining Alaska, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia.