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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 Full Story Of Cleopatra’s Death, The Alleged Snake Bite Suicide Of Egypt’s Storied Queen

The Full Story Of Cleopatra’s Death, The Alleged Snake Bite Suicide Of Egypt’s Storied Queen

Cleopatra died after reportedly allowing a venomous snake to bite her in Alexandria on August 12, 30 B.C.E. — but some scholars say she may have actually been murdered.

11 Incredible Survival Stories Of People Who Cheated Death Against All Odds

11 Incredible Survival Stories Of People Who Cheated Death Against All Odds

From a 10,000-foot freefall to a grizzly bear attack, these survival stories from history show the true power of human resilience.

1,600-Year-Old Samaritan Mosaic With Images Of Crops And A ‘Good Luck’ Message Unearthed In Israel

1,600-Year-Old Samaritan Mosaic With Images Of Crops And A ‘Good Luck’ Message Unearthed In Israel

While conducting salvage excavations ahead of housing construction in Kafr Qasim, Israel, workers recently happened upon this mosaic amid the ruins of an ancient Samaritan settlement.

A Wisconsin Tour Guide Just Stumbled Upon A Shipwreck That Was Lost For 138 Years In Lake Michigan

A Wisconsin Tour Guide Just Stumbled Upon A Shipwreck That Was Lost For 138 Years In Lake Michigan

The Frank D. Barker sank after striking rocks in foggy conditions in 1887, and it's been sitting beneath 24 feet of water off the coast of Wisconsin ever since.

The Last Surviving American Ace Pilot From World War II Just Died At 103

The Last Surviving American Ace Pilot From World War II Just Died At 103

Donald McPherson served as a U.S. Navy pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II and shot down five Japanese planes.

33 Photos Of The Oval Office That Capture The Storied History Of The White House Room

33 Photos Of The Oval Office That Capture The Storied History Of The White House Room

From the end of World War II to President Richard Nixon's Watergate recordings, the Oval Office has served as a backdrop for countless historic events.

Inside The Tragic History Of Nauru, The Little-Known Failed Nation In The South Pacific

Inside The Tragic History Of Nauru, The Little-Known Failed Nation In The South Pacific

After years of aggressive phosphate mining, poor investments, rampant corruption, and an increasingly turbulent economy, Nauru is one of the most difficult places to live on Earth.

Archaeologists May Have Found The World’s Oldest Nursing Home Among Byzantine Ruins Near The Sea Of Galilee

Archaeologists May Have Found The World’s Oldest Nursing Home Among Byzantine Ruins Near The Sea Of Galilee

Located among the remains of the ancient city of Hippos, this 1,600-year-old site is marked by a unique mosaic bearing the inscription, "Peace be with the elders."

Archaeologists Uncovered An Ancient Aramaic Inscription Inside A Cave Overlooking The Dead Sea

Archaeologists Uncovered An Ancient Aramaic Inscription Inside A Cave Overlooking The Dead Sea

Scholars believe that both the message and the four swords found alongside it may have something to do with the Bar Kokhba Revolt that pitted the Jews against the Romans between 132 and 135 C.E.

Hundreds Of Medieval Coins Were Just Found Inside A Little Ceramic Pot Buried In A Polish Forest

Hundreds Of Medieval Coins Were Just Found Inside A Little Ceramic Pot Buried In A Polish Forest

Researchers have uncovered 592 silver denarii and 26 silver half-groschen sitting atop four gold ducats that had been wrapped in linen to keep them safe and hidden.

Hanoi Hannah, The North Vietnamese Radio Host Who Encouraged U.S. Soldiers To Defect During The Vietnam War

Hanoi Hannah, The North Vietnamese Radio Host Who Encouraged U.S. Soldiers To Defect During The Vietnam War

From 1965 to 1973, Trinh Thi Ngo, better known as Hanoi Hannah, hosted a radio segment for a North Vietnamese propaganda station that aimed to destroy the morale of American troops.

Submerged Roman Bathhouse Found In The Ancient Party City Of Baiae May Have Belonged To The Famous Statesman Cicero

Submerged Roman Bathhouse Found In The Ancient Party City Of Baiae May Have Belonged To The Famous Statesman Cicero

Though the entire city of Baiae sank into the Mediterranean due to underground volcanic activity, its submerged ruins remain astonishingly intact to this day.