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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.

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Rare Chunk Of Tyrian Purple, The Prized Pigment Used To Dye The Robes Of Roman Royalty, Unearthed In England

Rare Chunk Of Tyrian Purple, The Prized Pigment Used To Dye The Robes Of Roman Royalty, Unearthed In England

This discovery marks the first time that Tyrian Purple dye, an expensive pigment reserved for Roman elites, has been found in Northern Europe.

An Ancient Roman Burial Of An Embracing Mother And Daughter Has Been Uncovered In Austria

An Ancient Roman Burial Of An Embracing Mother And Daughter Has Been Uncovered In Austria

The remains were thought to belong to a couple until DNA analysis revealed that they were a Roman-era mother and daughter from the second or third century C.E.

Previously Unseen Mary Todd Lincoln Letter Sheds New Light On The Controversial First Lady

Previously Unseen Mary Todd Lincoln Letter Sheds New Light On The Controversial First Lady

Around 1864, Mary Todd Lincoln wrote to the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in hopes of helping a woman get a job.

‘Great Enigma’: 12-Sided Roman Artifact Unearthed In England Baffles Experts

‘Great Enigma’: 12-Sided Roman Artifact Unearthed In England Baffles Experts

Over one hundred Roman dodecahedrons have been found in Northern and Western Europe, but no one is sure what they were used for.

‘A Bad Time Altogether’: George Mallory’s Final Letters Before Dying On Mount Everest Have Just Been Published

‘A Bad Time Altogether’: George Mallory’s Final Letters Before Dying On Mount Everest Have Just Been Published

George Mallory was last seen on June 8, 1924 as he attempted to summit Mount Everest with his climbing partner Andrew Irvine.

How Did Patsy Cline Die? Inside The Plane Crash That Killed A Country Music Icon

How Did Patsy Cline Die? Inside The Plane Crash That Killed A Country Music Icon

While en route to Nashville after playing a benefit concert in Kansas City, Patsy Cline died when her plane crashed into the Tennessee wilderness on March 5, 1963.

Gold Pocket Watch That Belonged To The Titanic’s Richest Passenger Sells For $1.46 Million

Gold Pocket Watch That Belonged To The Titanic’s Richest Passenger Sells For $1.46 Million

The watch belonged to John Jacob Astor IV, the richest man aboard the RMS Titanic, who died when the ship sank into the North Atlantic during the early morning hours of April 15, 1912.

Unbelievable Before And After Photos Of The Deadliest Volcanic Eruption In U.S. History

Unbelievable Before And After Photos Of The Deadliest Volcanic Eruption In U.S. History

When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, the devastating explosion killed 57 people, destroyed a forest the size of Chicago, and altered Washington's landscape forever.

How Did Anne Frank Die? Her Heartbreaking Final Months Inside The Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp

How Did Anne Frank Die? Her Heartbreaking Final Months Inside The Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp

After being starved, abused, and exposed to lice, 15-year-old diarist Anne Frank met a horrific death at the hands of the Nazis.

Amy Fisher, The High School Student Who Shot Her Lover’s Wife And Became Known As The ‘Long Island Lolita’

Amy Fisher, The High School Student Who Shot Her Lover’s Wife And Became Known As The ‘Long Island Lolita’

In May 1992, 17-year-old Amy Fisher showed up at the front door of her lover Joey Buttafuoco and confronted his wife Mary Jo about their affair — then shot her in the head.

‘A Time Capsule’: Centuries-Old Cherry Bottles Unearthed At George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate

‘A Time Capsule’: Centuries-Old Cherry Bottles Unearthed At George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate

The cherries at Mount Vernon were found in large green bottles and were probably buried between 1758 and 1776.