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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

The Dramatic Story Of John Wilkes Booth’s Death On A Virginia Tobacco Farm

The Dramatic Story Of John Wilkes Booth’s Death On A Virginia Tobacco Farm

John Wilkes Booth died in agonizing fashion at the hands of Union soldiers in Port Royal, Virginia — two weeks after he assassinated Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre.

9 Of History’s Most Famous Shipwrecks — And How These Doomed Vessels Met Their Ends

9 Of History’s Most Famous Shipwrecks — And How These Doomed Vessels Met Their Ends

From the RMS Titanic to the Queen Anne's Revenge, these shipwrecks remain just as haunting today as they did when they first sank.

The Chilling Story Of Charles Guiteau, The Man Who Assassinated President James Garfield

The Chilling Story Of Charles Guiteau, The Man Who Assassinated President James Garfield

On July 2, 1881, Charles Guiteau shot President James A. Garfield twice at a railroad station in Washington, D.C. — but it took him two months to die of his wounds.

The Short, Inspiring Life Of Quentin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s Youngest Son

The Short, Inspiring Life Of Quentin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s Youngest Son

Quentin Roosevelt responded to the call of duty and fought during World War I, but the former president's son was shot down over France on July 14, 1918.

Paleontologists Just Discovered The Oldest-Known Octopus Ancestor — And It Predates Even The Dinosaurs

Paleontologists Just Discovered The Oldest-Known Octopus Ancestor — And It Predates Even The Dinosaurs

Though this fossil was found in Montana in 1988, no one realized its significance at the time, and it sat in a drawer at the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada for decades.

83-Year-Old Killer Arrested After Her Latest Victim’s Body Parts Were Found Scattered Through Brooklyn

83-Year-Old Killer Arrested After Her Latest Victim’s Body Parts Were Found Scattered Through Brooklyn

Harvey Marcelin, who spent decades in prison for murdering two women, is the prime suspect in the murder and dismemberment of 68-year-old Susan Leyden.

Inside The Chippendales Murders And The Horrific Crimes Of Steve Banerjee

Inside The Chippendales Murders And The Horrific Crimes Of Steve Banerjee

Chippendales founder Steve Banerjee was dangerously obsessed with protecting the success of his male stripper troupe — and turned to murder and arson in order to do so.

The Descendants Of An Enslaved Man Named West Ford Say They Have Proof That George Washington Was His Father

The Descendants Of An Enslaved Man Named West Ford Say They Have Proof That George Washington Was His Father

When Venus, an enslaved woman who worked on the plantation of George Washington's brother, was asked to name the father of her child West Ford, she "identified the old general."

Australian Scientists Hope To Resurrect The Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Within 10 Years Using DNA Sequencing

Australian Scientists Hope To Resurrect The Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Within 10 Years Using DNA Sequencing

With millions of dollars already in funding, the Thylacine Integrated Genetic Restoration Research Lab in Australia believes they can bring the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.

Inside Breatharianism, The Bizarre Belief That Humans Don’t Need Food Or Water To Survive

Inside Breatharianism, The Bizarre Belief That Humans Don’t Need Food Or Water To Survive

Also known as inedia, breatharianism is a pseudoscientific practice promoted by gurus who insist that they can live off "pranic light" — which is contained in the air.