The early ice trade in Memphis By John Matthews Summer is officially here. “Remind me, why in the hell do I continue to live in…
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From John Matthews, “Uncommon Denominators” in Memphis history: snippets of little-known histories that shape Memphis of today
John’s Uncommon Denominators: Butterflies, Mail Order and U2
Welcome diversions during the pandemic shutdown By John Matthews Let’s have a little discussion about quantum physics, the Chaos Theory, Memphis and – with apologies…
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Coronavirus? Memphis, We’ve Done This Before
Shelter in place, social distancing, self quarantine. Community spread, flatten the curve, herd immunity, essential services. Remember a bygone time when these buzz words were not in…
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