Why Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia was so revolutionary

The Brief December 28, 2016
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Why Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia Was So Revolutionary
Carrie Fisher, who died at 60, was a witty memoirist, a sardonic comedian and a blunt interviewee. But most people will remember her as a princess: Her Princess Leia in 'Star Wars' will always hold a place in film history as the first kickass princess
[http://time.com/4618461/carrie-fisher-dead-kickass-princess/?xid=newsletter-brief]

Donald Trump Thinks He's the Reason You're Spending So Much Money
Donald Trump is taking credit for this year's forecasted record-high holiday spending, among other sunny economic indicators. Here's how his claims check out
[http://fortune.com/2016/12/27/donald-trump-stock-market-holiday-spending/?xid=newsletter-brief]

President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Make Historic Visit to Pearl Harbor
Putting 75 years of resentment behind them, the leaders of the United States and Japan came together at Pearl Harbor for a historic pilgrimage to the site where a devastating surprise attack sent America marching into World War II
[http://time.com/4618577/obama-shinzo-abe-pearl-harbor-visit/?xid=newsletter-brief]

The Top 10 Things the Internet Couldn't Stop Talking About in 2016
This year was full of social media sensations that burst off Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to become pop culture phenomena. From Harambe the Gorilla to debate hero Ken Bone, here's our top 10
[http://time.com/4566823/top-10-things-the-internet-couldnt-stop-talking-about/?xid=newsletter-brief]

How High-Tech Toys Could Change Playtime
The best new toys work with apps, making me feel better about screen time
[http://time.com/4616497/toys-tech-apps-playtime-screen-time/?xid=newsletter-brief]

The Government Lost Money on Every Penny It Made in 2016
The penny might be more trouble than it's worth. The cost to produce the one-cent coin increased to 1.5 cents during 2016, In 2015, the penny cost 1.43 cents to make, while in 2014, its production value was 1.66 cents
[http://time.com/money/4618271/penny-cost-make-worth/?xid=newsletter-brief]

15 Foods That Are High in Potassium
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The Most Insane Restaurants Around the World
[http://www.travelandleisure.com/food-drink/restaurants/most-insane-restaurants?xid=newsletter-brief]

Get Ready for Gas Taxes to Go Up in These 7 States
Starting Jan. 1
[http://time.com/money/4618357/states-higher-gas-taxes-2017/?xid=newsletter-brief]

China Says It Will Launch First Mars Probe by 2020
[http://fortune.com/2016/12/27/china-mars-2020/?xid=newsletter-brief]

The 10 Most Deadly Drugs
From 2010 to 2014, the number of people dying from drug overdoses in the U.S. increased by 23%, according to data from the National Vital Statistics System, which tracks cause of death from death certificates. Here are the top causes
[http://time.com/4607935/these-are-the-10-most-deadly-drugs/?xid=newsletter-brief]

The Healthiest New Year's Resolutions You Can Make
And how to stick with them
[http://motto.time.com/4618277/healthy-2017-new-years-resolutions/?xid=newsletter-brief]

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