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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

Joshua Chamberlain, The College Professor-Turned-Soldier Who Helped Turn The Tide Of The Civil War

Joshua Chamberlain, The College Professor-Turned-Soldier Who Helped Turn The Tide Of The Civil War

On July 2, 1863, Joshua Chamberlain's heroics at the Battle of Gettysburg helped the Union Army emerge victorious.

The Horrific Story Of The Zong Massacre, When Over 130 Enslaved Africans Were Drowned At Sea

The Horrific Story Of The Zong Massacre, When Over 130 Enslaved Africans Were Drowned At Sea

In 1781, the crew of the British slave ship Zong threw African captives overboard after the ship started running low on supplies on the way to Jamaica.

A Man Was Caught Trying To Smuggle Parrot Eggs When They Hatched In The Airport

A Man Was Caught Trying To Smuggle Parrot Eggs When They Hatched In The Airport

The trafficker was caught in Miami while trying to transport 29 amazon parrot eggs from Nicaragua to Taiwan.

The Curious Story of The Fresno Nightcrawler, The California Cryptid That’s Charmed The Internet

The Curious Story of The Fresno Nightcrawler, The California Cryptid That’s Charmed The Internet

First caught on camera in 2007, the Fresno Nightcrawler looks like a pair of pants that can move on its own.

2,700-Year-Old Saddle Discovered In Woman’s Grave In China May Be Oldest Ever Found

2,700-Year-Old Saddle Discovered In Woman’s Grave In China May Be Oldest Ever Found

The leather saddle, discovered in an ancient cemetery in northwest China, was made between 724 and 396 B.C.E.

The Muffin Man: Is The Beloved Nursery Rhyme Actually Based On A Serial Killer?

The Muffin Man: Is The Beloved Nursery Rhyme Actually Based On A Serial Killer?

Though sources are scant, some claim that the true story of the Muffin Man has to do with a vicious 16th-century serial killer.

Lorena Bobbitt Took Bloody Revenge On Her Allegedly Abusive Husband — Then Became A National Punchline

Lorena Bobbitt Took Bloody Revenge On Her Allegedly Abusive Husband — Then Became A National Punchline

On June 23, 1993, Lorena Bobbitt cut off her husband John's penis, leading to a media circus that largely ignored her allegations of marital abuse.

Archaeologists In Spain Discover 2,000-Year-Old Carvings Of A Roman Smiley Face And Phallus

Archaeologists In Spain Discover 2,000-Year-Old Carvings Of A Roman Smiley Face And Phallus

In addition to the phallus, the carvings discovered at Tossal de La Cala in Benidorm, Spain, include a face and a cornucopia.

Symphysiotomy, The Childbirth Procedure That Butchered The Woman’s Pelvis With A Chainsaw

Symphysiotomy, The Childbirth Procedure That Butchered The Woman’s Pelvis With A Chainsaw

Beginning in the late 16th century, physicians assisting mothers with difficult childbirths would slice open a joint in their pelvis to widen it and allow the infant to pass through the birth canal — and the symphysiotomy remained in use in Ireland until the 1980s.

The Strange Mystery Of The Salish Sea Feet That Keep Washing Up On The Shores Of The Pacific Northwest

The Strange Mystery Of The Salish Sea Feet That Keep Washing Up On The Shores Of The Pacific Northwest

Experts think they’ve finally figured out why more than 20 severed feet have been found on the beaches of the Salish Sea near Vancouver and Seattle since 2007.