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2024-08-17 12:46:59 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F458C682A33FD4820153E588683D09280FEA8F4222E101558D79FC3A9F4DA44A
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Walz is joking. Even if he weren't Thomas Jefferson didn't actually grow hot peppers, his slaves did. "The garden was essentially a functional part of the plantation, with enslaved workers cultivating vegetables and fruits year-round to provide produce for the main house." https://www.monticello.org/house-gardens/farms-gardens/vegetable-garden/jefferson-the-scientist-and-gardener/
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