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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 Alleged Crimes Of Robert Fisher, The Navy Veteran Charged With Murdering His Family And Blowing Up Their Home

The Alleged Crimes Of Robert Fisher, The Navy Veteran Charged With Murdering His Family And Blowing Up Their Home

Robert Fisher spent nearly two decades on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list after his wife and children were found murdered in their Arizona home in 2001.

Inside The Bloody History Of Vampires, From Ruthless Rulers To Medical Mysteries

Inside The Bloody History Of Vampires, From Ruthless Rulers To Medical Mysteries

One of history's most famous — and bloodthirsty — legendary creatures, vampires have terrified human beings for centuries.

Inside The Mystery Of The Moon-Eyed People From Cherokee Legend

Inside The Mystery Of The Moon-Eyed People From Cherokee Legend

Is the legend of the Moon-Eyed people proof that Welsh explorers landed in America more than 300 years before Columbus?

Hussar Armor From The 17th Century Discovered By Metal Detectorist In Poland

Hussar Armor From The 17th Century Discovered By Metal Detectorist In Poland

Found in a field in the village of Mikułowice, the armor remains in surprisingly good condition despite being at least three centuries old.

Inside The Death Of Lea Nikki Bacharach, Angie Dickinson And Burt Bacharach’s Tormented Daughter

Inside The Death Of Lea Nikki Bacharach, Angie Dickinson And Burt Bacharach’s Tormented Daughter

Lea Nikki Bacharach dealt with Asperger's-related symptoms all her life before she tragically died by suicide at the age of 40 in 2007.

The Sickening Crimes Of Kenneth Parnell, The ‘Sexual Psychopath’ Who Kidnapped Steven Stayner And Timmy White

The Sickening Crimes Of Kenneth Parnell, The ‘Sexual Psychopath’ Who Kidnapped Steven Stayner And Timmy White

Kenneth Parnell abducted Steven Stayner in 1972 and Timmy White in 1980. Then, after serving just five years in prison for his crimes, he tried to buy another child for $500.

Ancient Nobleman’s Tomb Discovered During Sewer Construction In Macedonia

Ancient Nobleman’s Tomb Discovered During Sewer Construction In Macedonia

The city of Aegae (present-day Vergina) was the original Macedonian capital and was long a burial place for royalty.

The History Of Thonis-Heracleion, The Ancient Egyptian City That Vanished Into The Mediterranean Sea

The History Of Thonis-Heracleion, The Ancient Egyptian City That Vanished Into The Mediterranean Sea

Known as Thonis to the Egyptians and Heracleion to the Greeks, Thonis-Heracleion was a bustling city at the mouth of the Nile River that served as the region's biggest port for centuries before it sank.

Floating Door Prop From ‘Titanic’ Sells At Auction For More Than $700,000

Floating Door Prop From ‘Titanic’ Sells At Auction For More Than $700,000

The wooden door frame from Titanic played a pivotal role in the 1997 movie and has been the subject of debate among fans in years since.

Inside Stalin’s “Cannibal Island,” The Soviet Gulag Where Prisoners Were Forced To Eat Each Other

Inside Stalin’s “Cannibal Island,” The Soviet Gulag Where Prisoners Were Forced To Eat Each Other

In the 1930s, Joseph Stalin deported thousands of political opponents and prisoners to a barren, isolated gulag with so little food that it would soon become known as "Cannibal Island."

1,800-Year-Old Marble Head Of Apollo Unearthed In Greece

1,800-Year-Old Marble Head Of Apollo Unearthed In Greece

Believed to have been part of a statue that adorned an enormous fountain, this Apollo head was found by archaeology students among the ruins of the historic city of Philippi.