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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

12,000-Year-Old Carvings Found At Göbekli Tepe May Be The Oldest Lunisolar Calendar In The World

12,000-Year-Old Carvings Found At Göbekli Tepe May Be The Oldest Lunisolar Calendar In The World

The creation of what could be history's first lunisolar calendar may have come in response to a series of comet strikes that devastated Earth some 13,000 years ago.

The Korowai Tribe, The Isolated Papuan People Who Live In Treehouses — And Allegedly Practice Cannibalism

The Korowai Tribe, The Isolated Papuan People Who Live In Treehouses — And Allegedly Practice Cannibalism

Deep in the remote Papuan jungles of Indonesia, the Korowai tribe is known to kill and consume fellow tribesmen who they believe to be "witches" known as khakhua.

16th-Century Compass That May Have Belonged To Nicolaus Copernicus Unearthed In Poland

16th-Century Compass That May Have Belonged To Nicolaus Copernicus Unearthed In Poland

The compass was found in Frombork, Poland, where the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus lived for 30 years.

The Life Of Susan Schneider, Robin Williams’ Widow — And His Biggest Champion

The Life Of Susan Schneider, Robin Williams’ Widow — And His Biggest Champion

Since Robin Williams died in 2014, his widow Susan Schneider has made it her life's mission to educate the public about the devastating brain disease he had.

John Fisher’s Plane Disappeared During A WW2 Bombing Mission. Now After Eight Decades, Volunteers Have Uncovered Fragments Of His Crash

John Fisher’s Plane Disappeared During A WW2 Bombing Mission. Now After Eight Decades, Volunteers Have Uncovered Fragments Of His Crash

Lieutenant John Fisher was just 21 years old when his plane crashed near Suffolk, England, during a top-secret mission in August 1944.

Archaeologists In Türkiye Unearth A Persian Pot Of Gold That Was Buried 2,400 Years Ago

Archaeologists In Türkiye Unearth A Persian Pot Of Gold That Was Buried 2,400 Years Ago

The hoard of Persian darics found in the ancient city of Notion dates to the fifth century B.C.E. and may have been buried by a soldier just before he met with great misfortune.

Who Wrote The Constitution? The History Of The Surprisingly Messy Constitutional Convention

Who Wrote The Constitution? The History Of The Surprisingly Messy Constitutional Convention

While James Madison is often called the "Father of the Constitution," America's founding document was actually written by a team that included George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton.

The True Story Of Doc Holliday, The Gunslinging Dentist Who Became A Wild West Legend

The True Story Of Doc Holliday, The Gunslinging Dentist Who Became A Wild West Legend

From sickly dentist to deadly gunfighter to Tombstone deputy, Doc Holliday became one of the Wild West's most iconic figures before dying at just 36 in 1887.

The Wild Story Of Pat Garrett, The Old West Sheriff Who Killed Billy The Kid And Then Wrote His Biography

The Wild Story Of Pat Garrett, The Old West Sheriff Who Killed Billy The Kid And Then Wrote His Biography

Sheriff Pat Garrett fatally shot Billy the Kid in 1881, but their legendary showdown was far from their first meeting — and some have even suggested that they were once friends.

Inside Robin Williams’ Untimely Death — And The Brain Disease That Led To It

Inside Robin Williams’ Untimely Death — And The Brain Disease That Led To It

On August 11, 2014, Robin Williams was found dead by suicide in his California home, but the reason behind his demise was far more complicated than depression.