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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

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.

New York City’s ‘Vessel’ Might Close For Good After A Series Of Suicides

New York City’s ‘Vessel’ Might Close For Good After A Series Of Suicides

The Vessel opened with great fanfare in 2019 but has been plagued by tragic suicides ever since.

New ‘PAWS’ Act Seeks To Provide Service Dogs To Veterans With PTSD

New ‘PAWS’ Act Seeks To Provide Service Dogs To Veterans With PTSD

The Department of Veterans Affairs previously paid for veterans with physical disabilities to have service dogs, but the PAWS Act will extend that coverage to mental illness for the first time.

How 9 Ordinary People Became Heroes During The Holocaust — And Risked Everything To Save Jewish Lives

How 9 Ordinary People Became Heroes During The Holocaust — And Risked Everything To Save Jewish Lives

From the "Japanese Schindler" to members of the Dutch resistance, these incredible stories of Holocaust heroes prove that not everyone was just following orders.

How Susan Ahn Cuddy Became The First Asian American Female Officer In The U.S. Navy

How Susan Ahn Cuddy Became The First Asian American Female Officer In The U.S. Navy

During World War II, Susan Ahn Cuddy broke countless barriers in the U.S. Navy, training naval aviators and working with top-notch code breakers.

Baby Shark Born In Italy May Be A Rare Example Of ‘Virgin Birth’

Baby Shark Born In Italy May Be A Rare Example Of ‘Virgin Birth’

If confirmed, this would be the first example of "virgin birth," or parthenogenesis, ever observed in smoothhound sharks.

The Story Of Kenneth Feinberg, The Man Behind The September 11th Victim Fund

The Story Of Kenneth Feinberg, The Man Behind The September 11th Victim Fund

After September 11th, attorney Kenneth Feinberg was tasked with calculating how much a human life is worth in order to deliver compensation to victims and their families.

How Audie Murphy Went From Fending Off 200 Nazis By Himself To Becoming A Hollywood Star

How Audie Murphy Went From Fending Off 200 Nazis By Himself To Becoming A Hollywood Star

He earned every honor from the United States military plus five from abroad at 19. But that's not all — Audie Murphy also became a Hollywood sensation.

Meet Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, The Civil Rights Activist Who Sat On Death Row For Protesting In 1961

Meet Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, The Civil Rights Activist Who Sat On Death Row For Protesting In 1961

By age 23, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland had been attacked by white supremacists, disowned by her family, and imprisoned for supporting civil rights as a white woman in the American South.

Previously Unknown Four-Legged Whale Species Discovered In Egypt And Dubbed ‘God Of Death’

Previously Unknown Four-Legged Whale Species Discovered In Egypt And Dubbed ‘God Of Death’

Forty-three million years ago, the fearsome four-legged whale stalked prey both underwater and on land.