Kaleena Fraga - All That's Interesting

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

‘Very Moving’: Newspaper Covering The Sinking Of The Titanic Unearthed In A Wardrobe In England

‘Very Moving’: Newspaper Covering The Sinking Of The Titanic Unearthed In A Wardrobe In England

The newspaper was saved for over a century and contains photos of Titanic victims as well as their anxious loved ones.

A New Study May Change Everything Experts Thought They Knew About One Of History’s Oldest Board Games

A New Study May Change Everything Experts Thought They Knew About One Of History’s Oldest Board Games

The ancient board game known as "Hounds and Jackals" or the "Game of 58 Holes" was long thought to have originated in Egypt, but game boards found in Azerbaijan suggest that may not be the case.

Archaeologists Unearth An Observatory Where Ancient Egyptians Once Studied The Sun And The Stars

Archaeologists Unearth An Observatory Where Ancient Egyptians Once Studied The Sun And The Stars

The observatory dates back to the sixth century B.C.E. and "confirms the ingenuity and skill of the ancient Egyptians in astronomy since ancient times."

An Ancient Roman Battering Ram Used During A Naval Battle In The Punic Wars Was Just Found Near Sicily

An Ancient Roman Battering Ram Used During A Naval Battle In The Punic Wars Was Just Found Near Sicily

This Roman rostrum was used 2,300 years ago during the Battle of the Aegates Islands, fought against the forces of Carthage.

Glacial Archaeologists Just Uncovered Ancient Reindeer Hunting Tools Atop A Mountain In Norway

Glacial Archaeologists Just Uncovered Ancient Reindeer Hunting Tools Atop A Mountain In Norway

The archaeologists found arrows, hunting blinds, reindeer bones, and "scaring sticks" that were used to guide the animals to their doom.

Inside The Mysterious History Of Golgotha, The Alleged Crucifixion Site Of Jesus Christ

Inside The Mysterious History Of Golgotha, The Alleged Crucifixion Site Of Jesus Christ

According to the Bible, Jesus Christ was crucified on a hill called Golgotha just outside of ancient Jerusalem — but where is it?

The Chilling Story Of The <em>Titanic</em> Iceberg — And Its Journey Toward The Doomed Vessel

The Chilling Story Of The Titanic Iceberg — And Its Journey Toward The Doomed Vessel

On April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic fatefully struck an iceberg that broke off the coast of Greenland the same year that construction on the ship began.

The Mysterious History Of Sweating Sickness, The Deadly Illness That Haunted Tudor England For Decades — Then Vanished

The Mysterious History Of Sweating Sickness, The Deadly Illness That Haunted Tudor England For Decades — Then Vanished

Sweating sickness was so deadly that it once killed 15,000 people in England in just six weeks — but we still don't know what caused it.

Who Killed Chandra Levy? Inside The Enduring Mystery Of The D.C. Intern’s Death

Who Killed Chandra Levy? Inside The Enduring Mystery Of The D.C. Intern’s Death

Chandra Levy was just 24 years old when she was murdered in Washington, D.C. in May 2001 — and we still don't know who was responsible.

The True Story Of Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker’s Partner In Love And Crime

The True Story Of Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker’s Partner In Love And Crime

One-half of "Bonnie and Clyde," Clyde Barrow committed robberies and murders with Bonnie Parker until they were killed by a posse of lawmen on May 23, 1934.