Some interesting facts about Memphis that you might not guess

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• W.C. Handy wrote “Memphis Blues” in Memphis. It was the first written Blues composition.
• The first Piggly Wiggly store was opened in Memphis. It was the world’s first self-serve grocery store.
• Memphis is the Pork Barbeque Capital of the world.
• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is based in Memphis.
• Nearly half of the nation’s cotton crop is transported through Memphis’ cotton market.
• Memphis has the largest artesian well water system.
• Memphis is the only city in the nation to win the cleanest city award five times.
• MGM mascot, Volney the lion (who roared at the beginning of all MGM movies) lived at the Memphis ZOO!

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