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Kaleena Fraga

A staff writer for All That's Interesting, Kaleena Fraga has also had her work featured in The Washington Post and Gastro Obscura, and she published a book on the Seattle food scene for the Eat Like A Local series. She graduated from Oberlin College, where she earned a dual degree in American History and French.

Recent Posts

Museum Worker Stumbles Upon A 1,000-Year-Old Sword While Swimming In A Polish River

Museum Worker Stumbles Upon A 1,000-Year-Old Sword While Swimming In A Polish River

In 2022, an employee of Poland's Military Museum of Białystok went out for one of his regular swims in the Supraśl River — and came back with an intact sword from the Viking era.

The Columbine Shooters Murdered 13 People — These Are The Victims’ Tragic Stories

The Columbine Shooters Murdered 13 People — These Are The Victims’ Tragic Stories

From Isaiah Shoels to Cassie Bernall, go inside the heartbreaking deaths of the Columbine shooting victims who lost their lives on April 20, 1999.

What Is Operation Mockingbird, The CIA’s Alleged Program That Infiltrated America’s Top News Organizations?

What Is Operation Mockingbird, The CIA’s Alleged Program That Infiltrated America’s Top News Organizations?

The CIA's Operation Mockingbird was a supposed clandestine program meant to manipulate the American media — and some believe it's still active today.

The Little-Known Story Of Edward Winslow, The Unsung Hero Of Plymouth Colony

The Little-Known Story Of Edward Winslow, The Unsung Hero Of Plymouth Colony

Edward Winslow was not only a passenger on the Mayflower and one of the first governors of Plymouth Colony, but he also played a crucial role in maintaining relationships with the local Wampanoag people.

The Story Of Samoset, The Lesser-Known Native American Who First Greeted The Pilgrims And Helped Make The First Thanksgiving Happen

The Story Of Samoset, The Lesser-Known Native American Who First Greeted The Pilgrims And Helped Make The First Thanksgiving Happen

Samoset was an Abenaki man who welcomed the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony in March 1621, forging a relationship between the colonists and the Wampanoag people that ultimately led to the first Thanksgiving later that year.

How Pardoning A Thanksgiving Turkey Became An Annual Tradition In The White House

How Pardoning A Thanksgiving Turkey Became An Annual Tradition In The White House

George H. W. Bush was the first U.S. president to formally pardon a turkey, but the heartwarming tradition of sparing birds from the White House holiday table goes back much further than 1989.

The Story Of Philip Zimbardo, The Psychologist Whose Controversial Prison Simulation Allegedly Exposed How Ordinary People Turn Evil

The Story Of Philip Zimbardo, The Psychologist Whose Controversial Prison Simulation Allegedly Exposed How Ordinary People Turn Evil

Philip Zimbardo conducted the Stanford Prison Experiment to study the dynamics between inmates and prison guards — but it went infamously wrong after just six days.

Stefan Fritzl, The Boy Who Survived In A Cellar For 18 Years Alongside His Mother Elisabeth Fritzl

Stefan Fritzl, The Boy Who Survived In A Cellar For 18 Years Alongside His Mother Elisabeth Fritzl

After spending nearly two decades locked in a basement, Stefan Fritzl walked with a permanent stoop and suffered from several ailments caused by a lack of vitamin D because he had never seen the Sun.

Archaeologists Discover 4,000-Year-Old Canals Used To Catch Fish By Pre-Maya Peoples In Belize

Archaeologists Discover 4,000-Year-Old Canals Used To Catch Fish By Pre-Maya Peoples In Belize

Researchers have long theorized that agriculture was the main stepping stone toward civilization in ancient Mesoamerica — but this recent discovery in Belize might rewrite that history.

Inside Pickett’s Charge, The Failed Confederate Army Assault During The Battle Of Gettysburg

Inside Pickett’s Charge, The Failed Confederate Army Assault During The Battle Of Gettysburg

On the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, Robert E. Lee ordered 12,500 Confederate troops to rush into the center of the Union Army's front lines — and within an hour, 1,100 men were dead and 5,400 more were wounded or captured.

2,000-Year-Old Fig Found North Of Dublin Expands Experts’ Understanding Of Ancient Trade Between Rome And Ireland

2,000-Year-Old Fig Found North Of Dublin Expands Experts’ Understanding Of Ancient Trade Between Rome And Ireland

Though the Roman Empire did not extend into Ireland, this charred fig provides a clear sign that Roman culture and trade did make their way to the Emerald Isle.