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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.

Recent Posts

The Tumultuous Life Of D.J. Hernandez, The Older Brother Of NFL Star-Turned-Murderer Aaron Hernandez

The Tumultuous Life Of D.J. Hernandez, The Older Brother Of NFL Star-Turned-Murderer Aaron Hernandez

D.J. Hernandez once tried to understand how his younger brother Aaron went down such a dark path — then, he found himself in trouble of his own.

New Research Suggests That Italy’s Iconic Lion Of Venice Was Originally Built In Ancient China

New Research Suggests That Italy’s Iconic Lion Of Venice Was Originally Built In Ancient China

New chemical analysis of the Lion of Venice's bronze alloy has just found that it originated in China and was built with copper sourced from mines in the lower Yangtze River basin during the Tang dynasty of 618 to 907 C.E.

How The Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius Destroyed The Ancient Roman Cities Of Pompeii And Herculaneum

How The Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius Destroyed The Ancient Roman Cities Of Pompeii And Herculaneum

After centuries of being dormant, Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., blanketing Pompeii, Herculaneum, and other Roman settlements in volcanic ash.

A Rare Signed Copy Of The U.S. Constitution From 1787 Was Found Sitting In An Old File Cabinet In North Carolina

A Rare Signed Copy Of The U.S. Constitution From 1787 Was Found Sitting In An Old File Cabinet In North Carolina

The copy of the Constitution was found on the former property of Samuel Johnston, who was governor of North Carolina between 1787 and 1789.

Archaeologists Uncover 1,100-Year-Old Viking Treasure At A Farm In Norway

Archaeologists Uncover 1,100-Year-Old Viking Treasure At A Farm In Norway

The four silver bracelets were found on a farm in Årdal, and were possibly buried by Vikings fleeing widespread unrest.

Archaeologists Uncover ‘Gore Pit’ From The Battle Of Waterloo Filled With Horses And Amputated Limbs

Archaeologists Uncover ‘Gore Pit’ From The Battle Of Waterloo Filled With Horses And Amputated Limbs

Some 50,000 men and 7,000 horses were killed during the 1815 Battle of Waterloo, which marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars.

Inside 9 Harrowing Phone Calls And Voicemails From September 11th

Inside 9 Harrowing Phone Calls And Voicemails From September 11th

From painful goodbyes to loved ones to panicked alerts to first responders, these messages left by 9/11 victims capture the true horror of the day.

How Did Robert Wadlow Die? Inside His Tragic Cause Of Death At The Age Of Just 22

How Did Robert Wadlow Die? Inside His Tragic Cause Of Death At The Age Of Just 22

Robert Wadlow was the tallest person in recorded history at 8 feet, 11 inches tall — but on July 15, 1940, he was killed by a tiny septic blister on his right ankle at the age of 22.

‘Remarkable’ Pictish Ring Found By ‘Enthusiastic Amateur’ During Archaeological Dig In Scotland

‘Remarkable’ Pictish Ring Found By ‘Enthusiastic Amateur’ During Archaeological Dig In Scotland

John Ralph, a 68-year-old retiree, discovered the ring on the last day of the dig — and experts believe it's been buried in the soil for at least 1,000 years.

9 Of The Cruelest, Maddest, And Most Incompetent Emperors To Ever Rule Rome

9 Of The Cruelest, Maddest, And Most Incompetent Emperors To Ever Rule Rome

From the bloodthirsty Caracalla to the gluttonous Vitellius, these nine men were among the worst emperors in Roman history.

Strip Of Wood Found In Japan Turns Out To Be Part Of A 1,300-Year-Old Multiplication Table

Strip Of Wood Found In Japan Turns Out To Be Part Of A 1,300-Year-Old Multiplication Table

The strip of wood was found in the ancient capital of Fujiwara-kyō and was likely part of a larger multiplication table used by a government official to calculate things like taxes.