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Kaleena Fraga

A senior staff writer for All That's Interesting since 2021 and co-host of the History Uncovered Podcast, Kaleena Fraga graduated with a dual degree in American History and French Language and Literature from Oberlin College. She previously ran the presidential history blog History First, and has had work published in The Washington Post, Gastro Obscura, and elsewhere. She has published more than 1,200 pieces on topics including history and archaeology. She is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Recent Posts

Archaeologists Believe They’ve Discovered The Earliest-Known Evidence Of Fire Made By Humans

Archaeologists Believe They’ve Discovered The Earliest-Known Evidence Of Fire Made By Humans

Two little pieces of pyrite, also known as "fool's gold," that were unearthed at the Barnham archaeological site are the "smoking gun" proving that early humans were intentionally making fire as far back as 400,000 years ago.

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Smiling Medusa Carved Into The Marble Ceiling Of An Ancient Walkway

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Smiling Medusa Carved Into The Marble Ceiling Of An Ancient Walkway

The unusually cheerful depiction of Medusa was found carved onto a marble ceiling block in the ancient city of Amastris.

Inside The Tragic Stories Of The Eight U.S. Presidents Who Have Died In Office

Inside The Tragic Stories Of The Eight U.S. Presidents Who Have Died In Office

Four presidents have been assassinated, beginning with Abraham Lincoln in 1865, while others have died from heart attacks, strokes, and bacterial infections.

A Goat Herder In Turkey Just Discovered An Ornately Carved Roman-Era Funerary Stele

A Goat Herder In Turkey Just Discovered An Ornately Carved Roman-Era Funerary Stele

The stele dates to between the first and third centuries C.E. and depicts a man and a woman alongside an inscription in Greek.

The Grisly Stories Of 7 Of The Civil War’s Bloodiest Battles, From Chancellorsville To Gettysburg

The Grisly Stories Of 7 Of The Civil War’s Bloodiest Battles, From Chancellorsville To Gettysburg

Around 620,000 men died during the Civil War — roughly two percent of the United States' population at the time.

Archaeologists Believe They’ve Just Found The Fabled Weapon-Producing Capital Of The Silk Road In The Mountains Of Uzbekistan

Archaeologists Believe They’ve Just Found The Fabled Weapon-Producing Capital Of The Silk Road In The Mountains Of Uzbekistan

After excavating everything from the ruins of a large-scale smelting facility to plentiful iron goods like arrowheads and knives, researchers are convinced that they've finally located the lost city of Marsmanda.

These Trumpet-Like Conch Shells Found In Spain May Have Been Used For Communication 6,000 Years Ago

These Trumpet-Like Conch Shells Found In Spain May Have Been Used For Communication 6,000 Years Ago

The conch shells, which were collected and modified by prehistoric humans around 4000 B.C.E., are capable of producing sounds akin to a French horn.

The Severely Deformed Skull Of A Medieval Warrior Who Died In Battle Has Been Found In Spain

The Severely Deformed Skull Of A Medieval Warrior Who Died In Battle Has Been Found In Spain

Found at the castle of Zorita de los Canes in the Guadalajara province, this knight from the Order of Calatrava is believed to have died defending this hilltop fortress sometime between the 13th and 15th centuries.

Panoramic Photos From The Turn Of The 20th Century That Capture America’s Cities Just As They Were Taking Shape

Panoramic Photos From The Turn Of The 20th Century That Capture America’s Cities Just As They Were Taking Shape

These vintage images of American cities in the early 1900s capture everything from the ruins of San Francisco just after the 1906 earthquake to the barely-developed patch of desert that would soon become Las Vegas.

Inside 7 Of The Worst Accidental Plane Crashes In History — And What Caused Them

Inside 7 Of The Worst Accidental Plane Crashes In History — And What Caused Them

From the New York City plane crash that happened shortly after 9/11 to the Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision in India, these aviation accidents shocked and horrified the world.