Moonshining is the stuff of legends: From NASCAR greats to the Dukes of Hazzard, from Elliot Ness and Al Capone to bath gin and homebrew, stories from Grandpa's backyard come still told today. While the truth is often unknown, moonshine stories have some kernels of truth within them. While we often think of it in relation to Depression-era Cheep Liqour,” the truth is that modern moonshine is experiencing a renaissance: More and more people are interested in and experimenting today, and retailers know it. Let's take a quick overview of the moon's brilliance. Prohibition took place in the United States between 1920 and 1933. An underground industry originated in the South. The bright moon brought out a lot of crime, smuggling and general hatred towards tax collectors. The audience shook their heads at the distillers. Not only because of all the crimes, but also because some gogglers were making moonshine with sawdust and other dangerous toxins and then selling it to the general public. Making beer and wine at home was considered legal after Prohibition ended. Wine was immediately legal, and beer production became legal in 1978. However, distilling spirits (moonshine) is still considered illegal. This doesn't stop the small percentage of people who continue to drink moonshine. Most liquor does not become legal due to the expense and lengthy process of obtaining a license. Many attempts have been made to legalize the production of alcohol for personal use, but the law against distilling alcohol remains the same. US Representative Bart Stupak says the reason for this is money. Alcohol is one of the most heavily taxed goods: 32% of the purchase price goes directly to state and federal taxes. That's more than three times the tax on wine, and two... halves of the paper... their day jobs and racing cars on the weekends. Dirt track racing became increasingly popular, as did NASCAR. We can thank liquor for the fascinating sport of racing. One of the most famous pilots was a man named Junior Johnson. He was a brilliant man who had been captured and spent a year in prison. He got out of prison and returned to the fast-paced lifestyle of running. In his prime he was considered the fastest man on the crest. He later came to NASCAR in 1955 and won over 50 races. He then retired in 1966. Mike Devlin, September 30, 2013When alcohol became legal again in 1933, the moonshine business collapsed. Today, "hooch" has become popular once again, inspiring television shows and liquor stores selling mason jars filled with the shine. New York post-http://listverse.com/2013/09/30/10-awesome-things-you-should-know-about-moonshine