Archive for February, 2012

NASCAR bans the General Lee over Confederate Flag rooftop

      USA Today reports that NASCAR has ruled that the General Lee made famous in the Dukes of Hazzard should not be allowed to participate as the parade car before the March 4th Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway.  NASCAR has originally scheduled the car which is now owned by Pro golfer Bubba [...]

What did the Rebel Yell sound like? Here is the answer!

Smithsonian Magazine recently released  footage from the 1930s of Confederate Veterans giving the actual rebel yell.  While these veterans are certainly past their fighting prime most of them can still give a rebel yell that will cause the hair on the back of your neck to stand up.  I can only imagine how intimidating it [...]