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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

Scientists Want To Send 6.7 Million Sperm Samples To A Vault Inside The Moon — Just In Case

Scientists Want To Send 6.7 Million Sperm Samples To A Vault Inside The Moon — Just In Case

Much like Noah’s ark, researchers hope that the vault will keep Earth's many species safe in the event of a global catastrophe.

Inside Dr. Seuss’ History Of Racism That Explains Why Six Of His Books Were Discontinued

Inside Dr. Seuss’ History Of Racism That Explains Why Six Of His Books Were Discontinued

Dr. Seuss' beloved children's books have undergone a reexamination in recent years as many have found them rife with racist images and messaging.

Moonshine Barrel Linked To Al Capone Found In South Carolina’s ‘Hell Hole Swamp’

Moonshine Barrel Linked To Al Capone Found In South Carolina’s ‘Hell Hole Swamp’

During Prohibition, Hell Hole Swamp was one of the biggest suppliers of illegal booze to Chicago.

‘The Scream’ Has A Hidden Message In It And Experts Just Figured Out Who Wrote It

‘The Scream’ Has A Hidden Message In It And Experts Just Figured Out Who Wrote It

The words "Could only have been painted by a madman" were written atop the paint in pencil near the corner of the frame.

A Fisherman In Indonesia Just Caught A Baby Shark With A ‘Human Face’ — And Experts Are Baffled

A Fisherman In Indonesia Just Caught A Baby Shark With A ‘Human Face’ — And Experts Are Baffled

"I split the belly of the mother shark and found three pups in the stomach. Two were like the mother and this one looked like it had a human face."

A Pack Of Blue Dogs Was Found Roaming Near A Shuttered Chemical Plant In Russia

A Pack Of Blue Dogs Was Found Roaming Near A Shuttered Chemical Plant In Russia

The Dzerzhinskoye Orgsteklo factory has been closed for six years and blue dogs have been seen roaming the area almost ever since.

Researchers Find The ‘Original’ Stonehenge — And It’s Not In England

Researchers Find The ‘Original’ Stonehenge — And It’s Not In England

According to researchers, the earliest version of Stonehenge was built in southwest Wales over 5,000 years ago.

Skeletal Remains Found In The 18th-Century Wreck Of The Pirate Ship ‘Whydah’ Off The Coast Of Cape Cod

Skeletal Remains Found In The 18th-Century Wreck Of The Pirate Ship ‘Whydah’ Off The Coast Of Cape Cod

Researchers believe that one of the Whydah skeletons might belong to the legendary pirate Samuel "Black Sam" Bellamy.

Nine Russian Hikers Just Disappeared At The Dyatlov Pass, Where Nine Mysteriously Died In 1959

Nine Russian Hikers Just Disappeared At The Dyatlov Pass, Where Nine Mysteriously Died In 1959

After the hikers heard about the group that died there 60 years ago and were left with eyes and tongues missing, they decided that they wanted to make the trek there too.

How The Civil War Started And Ended On Wilmer McLean’s Property

How The Civil War Started And Ended On Wilmer McLean’s Property

Wilmer McLean moved his family 100 miles south after the first battle of the Civil War broke out in his yard — but through a strange twist of fate, Robert E. Lee would surrender to Ulysses S. Grant in McLean's new parlor.