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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

Smoke-Dried Human Remains Uncovered In Southeast Asia May Be The World’s Oldest Known Mummies

Smoke-Dried Human Remains Uncovered In Southeast Asia May Be The World’s Oldest Known Mummies

Dating back as far as 14,000 years, these bodies were placed atop enormous fires that slowly smoke-dried them, leaving them deeply blackened yet frozen in time.

Archaeologists Just Found A Complete Copy Of The Famous Canopus Decree That Helped Scholars Decipher Egyptian Hieroglyphics

Archaeologists Just Found A Complete Copy Of The Famous Canopus Decree That Helped Scholars Decipher Egyptian Hieroglyphics

Dating back to the third century B.C.E., it's only the seventh copy of the Canopus Decree uncovered in the past 150 years.

Archaeologists In Austria Discover Enormous Earthwork Circles That Are 2,000 Years Older Than Stonehenge

Archaeologists In Austria Discover Enormous Earthwork Circles That Are 2,000 Years Older Than Stonehenge

Measuring as much as 350 feet across, these earthwork rings were dotted with wooden stakes and featured several entrances where people could step inside.

Remains Of 17th-Century House Belonging To Isaac Newton’s Mother Found Near Site Of His Famed Apple Tree

Remains Of 17th-Century House Belonging To Isaac Newton’s Mother Found Near Site Of His Famed Apple Tree

Archaeologists found a number of artifacts at the site, including tableware and thimbles, that may have been used by Isaac Newton's mother, Hannah Ayscough.

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.