(AP) – The stars of History Channel’s “American Pickers” never expected to
come across a hunk of rock and roll history, specifically a piece of Aerosmith’s history, while filming their hit TV show.

Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz of “American Pickers” were astonished to find the dilapidated van during filming in Chesterfield, a town about 100 miles west of Boston. The episode aired on July 30.

The property owner said the 1964 International Harvester Metro van was there
when he bought the land from someone with a connection to Aerosmith.

The reality show stars were able to get in contact with Ray Tabano, a founding member of Aerosmith, who confirmed it was the van the rockers used in the
1970s before they hit it

The pickers paid $25,000 for the van Wolfe called a “piece of American rock
and roll history.”

Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz

Aerosmith today.

Napoleon wore this hat at the battle of Waterloo on this day in 1815.

(Fox News) – An extremely rare ‘bicorne,’ or 2-pointed hat, that was worn by Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo was sold at auction in France
for $325,000 on Monday.

The hat went under the hammer for $325,052 at Lyon-based auction house
De Baecque. The hat had a pre-sale estimate of $34,881 to $46,441.

The auction house told Fox News the bicorne was bought by a private
European collector who is "passionate" about the period of the First
French Empire.

Napoléon Bonaparte (August 15, 1769 – May 5, 1821)

    
 
  Julie Newmar (Julia Chalene Newmeyer) will turn 85 August 16.
   

“Catwoman” in the hit ’60s series "Batman," was honored recently at the
Hollywood Museum during their "REAL TO REEL" exhibit. EXCLUSIVE:
‘BATMAN’ CO-STAR JULIE NEWMAR REMEMBERS ADAM WEST. West
passed away last year at age 88.

“Batman” (Adam West) and “Catwoman” (Julie Newmar).

George Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839 – June 25, 1876)

(AP) – An auction house sold what it deemed a "substantial" portion of
Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer’s hair over the weekend. The blond
The blond lock (below) went for $12,500 at auction on Saturday.