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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

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.

44 Stunning Photos Of The Ballroom Scene, The Vibrant Queer Subculture Known For Its Underground Drag Balls

44 Stunning Photos Of The Ballroom Scene, The Vibrant Queer Subculture Known For Its Underground Drag Balls

In the 1960s and 1970s, the modern ballroom subculture exploded across New York City, offering queer Black and Latino communities a welcoming space to express themselves.