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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 Origins Of The 30,000-Year-Old ‘Venus Of Willendorf’ Statue Have Been Traced To Italy

The Origins Of The 30,000-Year-Old ‘Venus Of Willendorf’ Statue Have Been Traced To Italy

Scientists used scans to determine that the Venus of Willendorf's limestone is "virtually indistinguishable" from limestone found in Italy.

How Did Joseph Stalin Die? Inside The Murky Death Of The Soviet Dictator

How Did Joseph Stalin Die? Inside The Murky Death Of The Soviet Dictator

Joseph Stalin died on March 5, 1953, after apparently suffering a stroke — but some suspect that he was actually poisoned.

How Many People Died On The <em>Titanic</em>? Inside The Shocking Death Toll From The Disaster

How Many People Died On The Titanic? Inside The Shocking Death Toll From The Disaster

Around two-thirds of the more than 2,200 people on board the RMS Titanic died after the ship sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912.

Archeologists Discover 2,500-Year-Old Burial Mound In Siberia’s ‘Valley Of The Kings’

Archeologists Discover 2,500-Year-Old Burial Mound In Siberia’s ‘Valley Of The Kings’

The mound discovered in Touran-Uyuk held a number of exquisite gold funerary objects and was constructed by the nomadic Scythian people in the 6th century B.C.E.

Archaeologists May Have Just Uncovered The Burial Sites Of Dozens Of Ancient British Kings

Archaeologists May Have Just Uncovered The Burial Sites Of Dozens Of Ancient British Kings

These 65 graves mostly date from the fifth and sixth centuries C.E., the period of the mythical King Arthur — and one of these graves may actually be his.

The 186-Year-Old Wreck Of A Storied Whaling Ship Was Just Discovered In The Gulf Of Mexico

The 186-Year-Old Wreck Of A Storied Whaling Ship Was Just Discovered In The Gulf Of Mexico

A storm battered the whaling ship Industry on May 26, 1836, snapping both its masts and cracking open its hull.

Scientists Use Virtual Reality To Reconstruct One Of Pompeii’s Most Stunning Mansions

Scientists Use Virtual Reality To Reconstruct One Of Pompeii’s Most Stunning Mansions

Scientists recreated the lavish House of the Greek Epigram, then used virtual reality to see how people interacted with it so they could better understand Roman design.

The Disturbing Story Of Steve Banerjee, The Murderous Founder Of Chippendales

The Disturbing Story Of Steve Banerjee, The Murderous Founder Of Chippendales

In 1979, Steve Banerjee created the world's most famous male stripper troupe — then put a hit out for anyone who got in the way of his success.

A Gold Coin Minted To Celebrate Julius Caesar’s Assassination Is Expected To Fetch $2 Million At Auction

A Gold Coin Minted To Celebrate Julius Caesar’s Assassination Is Expected To Fetch $2 Million At Auction

The 2,000-year-old gold coin is one of just three known to exist.

Was Abraham Lincoln Black? Inside The Curious Question Of The Great Emancipator’s Race

Was Abraham Lincoln Black? Inside The Curious Question Of The Great Emancipator’s Race

Rumors spread that Abraham Lincoln was Black even before he was elected president and have persisted for over 150 years — but is there any truth to them?