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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 Heartbreaking Story Of Topsy The Elephant And Her Public Execution

The Heartbreaking Story Of Topsy The Elephant And Her Public Execution

Topsy was an obedient circus elephant despite the abuse she suffered, but after she finally struck back, she was sentenced to be electrocuted to death on January 4, 1903.

The Quest To Identify 9/11 Human Remains Continues With Modern DNA Testing — Even After 20 Years

The Quest To Identify 9/11 Human Remains Continues With Modern DNA Testing — Even After 20 Years

Of the 2,753 people killed at the World Trade Center on September 11th, more than 40 percent are officially unidentified. Officials still hope to confirm the human remains of 1,106 victims.

Spanish Catholic Bishop Resigns His Post After Falling In Love With A Satanic Erotica Writer

Spanish Catholic Bishop Resigns His Post After Falling In Love With A Satanic Erotica Writer

Xavier Novell declared his love for novelist Silvia Caballol who has written books like "The Hell of Gabriel's Lust."

Facts About Bill Clinton’s Impeachment And The Sex Scandal Behind It

Facts About Bill Clinton’s Impeachment And The Sex Scandal Behind It

On December 19, 1998, Bill Clinton was impeached on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice — after he was caught lying about an affair with his intern Monica Lewinsky.

800-Year-Old Manuscript Found In British Library Sheds New Light On Stories Of Merlin And King Arthur

800-Year-Old Manuscript Found In British Library Sheds New Light On Stories Of Merlin And King Arthur

The 800-year-old text from the Suite Vulgate du Merlin contains "subtle but significant" differences from modern understandings of the legend.

One Of Napoleon’s Famous Hats Is Going Up For Auction — And It Contains Traces Of His DNA

One Of Napoleon’s Famous Hats Is Going Up For Auction — And It Contains Traces Of His DNA

The French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte left five strands of his hair in this trademark bicorne hat.

The Tragic Life Of Fanny Mills, The Legendary ‘Ohio Big Foot Girl’

The Tragic Life Of Fanny Mills, The Legendary ‘Ohio Big Foot Girl’

Born with a rare disease that made her legs and feet grow to an enormous size, Fanny Mills attracted large crowds while performing as the “Ohio Big Foot Girl” throughout the 1880s.

Inside The Health Crisis Of 9/11 First Responders — And How The U.S. Government Made It Worse

Inside The Health Crisis Of 9/11 First Responders — And How The U.S. Government Made It Worse

Ever since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, thousands of 9/11 first responders have fallen victim to cancer and other terminal illnesses.

Enormous Mass Grave Unearthed In Ukraine Dates Back To Stalin’s Great Purge

Enormous Mass Grave Unearthed In Ukraine Dates Back To Stalin’s Great Purge

Roughly 750,000 died during Stalin's Great Purge in the 1930s and many ended up in mass graves across the Soviet Union.

How John Walker Lindh Became The Face Of The ‘American Taliban’

How John Walker Lindh Became The Face Of The ‘American Taliban’

In December 2001, U.S. forces captured an American Taliban fighter named John Walker Lindh in Afghanistan. Though he was soon thrown in prison, the story didn’t end there.