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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

This Brazilian Cow Escaped Slaughter And Headed Straight For An Amuseument Park

This Brazilian Cow Escaped Slaughter And Headed Straight For An Amuseument Park

After fleeing a ranch near São Paulo, the cow explored a nearby amusement park and even slid down a water slide.

Once Nearly Extinct, Sea Lions In New Zealand Are Surging Back With A Vengeance

Once Nearly Extinct, Sea Lions In New Zealand Are Surging Back With A Vengeance

As sea lions return to their native habitats in New Zealand, experts are trying to figure out the best way for the animals to co-exist with humans.

‘Lost’ Sun Temple From 4,500 Years Ago Discovered In Egypt — Beneath A Newer One

‘Lost’ Sun Temple From 4,500 Years Ago Discovered In Egypt — Beneath A Newer One

The mud-brick temple discovered in Abu Ghurab dates back to the mid 25th century BCE and is likely one of six sun temples mentioned in ancient Egypt inscriptions.

Inside R. Norris Williams’ Astonishing Journey From Surviving The Titanic To Winning Olympic Gold

Inside R. Norris Williams’ Astonishing Journey From Surviving The Titanic To Winning Olympic Gold

Not only did Richard Norris Williams make it out of the Titanic alive, he then went on to win the U.S. Tennis Championship later that same year.

A Boston Man Started Having Mysterious Seizures — Then Doctors Discovered A Decades-Old Tapeworm In His Brain

A Boston Man Started Having Mysterious Seizures — Then Doctors Discovered A Decades-Old Tapeworm In His Brain

The unnamed patient emigrated from a rural area of Guatemala where he may have picked up a tapeworm 20 years ago.

This Michigan Woman Tried To Hire A Hitman To Kill Her Ex-Husband Through A Satiric Website — And Got Arrested Instead

This Michigan Woman Tried To Hire A Hitman To Kill Her Ex-Husband Through A Satiric Website — And Got Arrested Instead

Wendy Lynn Wein submitted a service request on the fake murder-for-hire website Rent-A-Hitman without realizing the site was a parody.

After 52 Years, Investigators Just Tracked Down The Bank Teller Behind One Of Ohio’s Most Infamous Bank Robberies

After 52 Years, Investigators Just Tracked Down The Bank Teller Behind One Of Ohio’s Most Infamous Bank Robberies

Theodore John Conrad ended his shift at Society National Bank on July 11, 1969, by taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from the vault and then disappearing from town.

An 83-Year-Old Former Eye Doctor Just Became The Oldest Person To Hike The Appalachian Trail

An 83-Year-Old Former Eye Doctor Just Became The Oldest Person To Hike The Appalachian Trail

M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart is no stranger to hiking long distances, having walked between California and Chicago as well as the Florida Keys and northern Quebec.

Meet The Joro Spider — The Giant Asian Arachnid That’s Started To Invade The United States

Meet The Joro Spider — The Giant Asian Arachnid That’s Started To Invade The United States

The Joro spider is native to East Asia but started appearing in Georgia in 2014 after it likely got trapped on a shipping container.

Scientists Just Discovered The First Direct Evidence Of Any Ancient Giant Sloth Species Eating Meat

Scientists Just Discovered The First Direct Evidence Of Any Ancient Giant Sloth Species Eating Meat

By studying the amount of nitrogen isotopes in giant sloths' fur, scientists determined that these fearsome beasts were omnivores and likely scavenged South America for meat.