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How Fireworks Went From Chinese Weapons To Fourth Of July Staples
Though we associate fireworks with the Fourth of July, their arrival in the United States was centuries in the making.
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WATCH: Modern-Day Treasure Hunter On His $450M Find
In 1985, after nearly 17 years of searching, noted treasure hunter Mel Fisher and his team found the Atocha, a Spanish galleon that had sunk off the coast of Key West, Fla. in 1622. Fisher's son, Kim, was a member of the crew that discovered the Atocha and spoke to HuffPost Live on Thursday about his historic find. "It was a substantial find," he told host Ricky Camilleri.
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How Supermodel Lily Aldridge Discovered Her Mom Was A Playboy Playmate
"I found out because my dad's an artist," she told HuffPost Live's Josh Zepps on Monday. Aldridge said she was fascinated by her mother's photos, which were for the magazine's February 1976 issue. Laura Aldridge recently discussed her daughter's Playboy discovery, as well as the experience itself in New York magazine.
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WATCH: The Truth About Temporary 'Vacation Boobs'
Breast enhancements are one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States, but now women won't even have to go under the knife to go up a cup size. New York plastic surgeon Norman Rowe has developed temporary "vacation breasts," which can make breasts feel fuller for up to a few weeks. Rowe's procedure originated as a way for women who were considering breast augmentation to see how their new breasts would look and feel before surgery, but they've also become a way to quickly -- and temporarily -- boost a bust for an event or trip.
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WATCH: Why You Need To Talk About Money Before You Get Married
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WATCH: Email Inventor Shiva Ayyadurai On Dating Fran Drescher
In August 1982, the U.S. government accepted a patent for an electronic intra-office messaging system called "email" from then-teenager V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai. Ayyadurai's assertion that he invented email has been disputed by others in his field, but the inventor and CEO joined HuffPost Live on Thursday to defend his claims. During the segment, actress Fran Drescher made a surprise appearance.
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WATCH: Jerry Ferrara On His Dramatic Weight Loss
When Jerry Ferrara debuted his 55-pound weight loss in 2011, fans were shocked by the "Entourage" star's new look. Ferrara spoke to HuffPost Live about his stunning transformation and how he lost the weight. It was also important to Ferrara that he was honest with himself about his goals.
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WATCH: I Traveled The World With A Cutout Of My Late Father
After the death of her father, Jinna Yang turned her seemingly perfect life upside down. The 20-something New Yorker ditched her high-paying job, luxury apartment and long-term boyfriend to travel the world with an unexpected companion: a cardboard cutout of her father. Yang joined HuffPost Live to talk about her journey.
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WATCH: Meryl Davis On Her 'Chemistry' With 'DWTS' Partner
After their gold medal-winning performance at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White were dogged by dating rumors. Davis and White joined HuffPost Live to talk about their experience on the hit reality show and Davis' chemistry with Chmerkovskiy.
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WATCH: The Story Behind These Funny Fat Cat Paintings
Many cat owners are obsessive about their feline friends, but few have immortalized their pets quite like artist Svetlana Petrova. The Russian painter has become an Internet sensation after she placed her cat, Zarathustra, in popular classic paintings, which are now displayed in a gallery in Abingdon, England. Petrova joined HuffPost Live to talk about her art and her famous fat cat.
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WATCH: Busy Philipps On Why NBC Banned That Episode of 'Freaks And Geeks'
The late '90s comedy "Freaks and Geeks" has become a beloved cult hit, despite airing only 12 episodes before its cancellation. Star Busy Philipps joined HuffPost Live to discuss the show and the banned episode. "'Freaks and Geeks' aired in 1999 and 2000, and at the time, 'Kim Kelly Is My Friend' was the third episode that was set to air, and it showed a very fairly realistic, albeit humorous, view of a girl that comes from a pretty tough household, where there's maybe some domestic violence happening -- not only from her mom, but her step-dad.
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VIDEO: 'Long Island Medium' Star On How She Revealed Her Powers To Husband
"Long Island Medium" star Theresa Caputo stopped by HuffPost Live to talk about the hit TLC series that showcases her psychic abilities. During the discussion, she shared how she told her husband Larry about her gift. Caputo said that revealing her abilities to her husband, who also appears on the show, was easy.
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WATCH: Meet The Fake Prince Behind 'I Wanna Marry Harry'
This summer, a dozen American women will be vying to become the next British princess on the FOX reality show 'I Wanna Marry Harry.' But they won't actually be competing for Prince Harry's heart. Hicks joined HuffPost Live to discuss his new show. "I went through sort of this week of 'Harry School' where I had to practice all the skills he's got, like horse-riding for polo, which I had never done before.
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VIDEO: 'Bachelor' Host Chris Harrison Slams Juan Pablo: He's The Classic Victim
Chris Harrison has seen his share of wild moments as host of the hit ABC dating shows "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette." But this season's bachelor, Juan Pablo Galavis, proved especially difficult. Harrison explained on HuffPost Live why he and Galavis butted heads so frequently. Harrison admitted that cultural barriers, such as Galavis's upbringing in Venezuela, may have contributed to some of the issues.
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WATCH: I Went From A Salary Of $100K To $225 In Unemployment Per Week
When Carla Shutak's husband lost his job in February 2009, her life changed forever. Shutak explained how difficult it was to adjust her family's lifestyle in the face of such a drastic change in income. "I guess I'm wondering how even that amount can really assist people, when the maximum amount is less than 10 percent of your income," she told host Marc Lamont Hill.
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WATCH: Phylicia Rashad On 'The Cosby Show' Kids Today
As one of the most recognizable TV moms during the '80s and '90s, Phylicia Rashad developed a very tight-knit bond with the actors who played her children on 'The Cosby Show.' The actress discussed her relationship with her former co-stars on HuffPost Live. Rashad said that the location of the show, in New York City, helped the young actors avoid trouble. "Because we were in New York City, they didn't get caught in a lot of the stuff they would have gotten caught in had we been out in L.A. That just didn't happen.
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WATCH: Nick Cannon Opens Up About His Lupus Diagnosis
When Nick Cannon was diagnosed with lupus in 2012, he didn't allow the health challenges associated with his condition stop him. Instead, the host of NBC's 'America's Got Talent' used it as a platform to educate and encourage others. Speaking to HuffPost Live host Ricky Camilleri of the disease, Cannon said, "It actually drives me.
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WATCH: Snowboarder Kevin Pearce On Injury: My Brain Is So Fragile Now
World champion snowboarder Kevin Pearce was a strong contender to win gold in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics when an accident during a training session changed his life forever. A botched trick attempt left Pearce in a week-long coma and in critical care for 27 days. "It was crazy how I just kind of had to relearn everything," he told host Nancy Redd.
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WATCH: I Lost 165 Pounds, My Husband And My Identity As A Fat Person
While we often tout the benefits of losing weight, sometimes dropping hundreds of pounds can impact a person's life in surprising ways. When business consultant Dawn Brooks lost 165 pounds after weight loss surgery, she ended up losing her husband as well. During a HuffPost Live discussion about the PBS documentary "All Of Me," which documents the lives of women who met through the size acceptance movement, Brooks shared how losing weight has impacted her life both physically and psychologically.
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WATCH: What Life Is Like With A Face Tattoo
DJ and TV personality Drama Diabolos spoke on HuffPost Live about what life is like for a person with face tattoos. Diabolos got his first face tattoo 11 years ago as a way to keep himself focused on his career. "When I was younger, I would watch everyone struggle -- working 9-to-5 jobs all the time that they never really are happy with and they're just doing it to get by," he explained to host Ricky Camilleri.