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May23
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Police kill famous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde, 1934
On this day in 1934, notorious criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are shot to death by Texas and Louisiana state police while driving a stolen car near Sa…
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Category: Thomas Jefferson

Lunch With Libby: Peas
HISTORY’s chief historian fills us in on green peas, which were served by the Romans and beloved by Thomas Jefferson.

Pasta Fit for a Founding Father (Video)
Host Ian Knauer whips up a homemade pasta dish once served by Thomas Jefferson at the White House.

Cooking for the Commander-in-Chief: The First Presidential Chefs
Meet the cooks who prepared meals for the early U.S. presidents, often working under conditions that were anything but glamorous.













