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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

Charmed, Cursed, And Definitely Haunted: 44 Abandoned Homes From Around The World

Charmed, Cursed, And Definitely Haunted: 44 Abandoned Homes From Around The World

These abandoned houses and mansions from Ohio to Ukraine are eerie time capsules — and some of them might be haunted.

History’s First Full Sentence Using An Alphabet Was Just Discovered On An Ancient Comb — And It’s About Beard Lice

History’s First Full Sentence Using An Alphabet Was Just Discovered On An Ancient Comb — And It’s About Beard Lice

This ivory comb from 1700 B.C.E. has an inscription in the Canaanite language that offers instructions on how to avoid lice.

The Story Of Anne Hutchinson, The Fearless Puritan Woman Who Took On Colonial Boston’s Religious Patriarchy

The Story Of Anne Hutchinson, The Fearless Puritan Woman Who Took On Colonial Boston’s Religious Patriarchy

In the late 1630s, Anne Hutchinson made a name for herself in the Massachusetts Bay Colony as an outspoken religious reformer — and garnered the ire of male religious leaders.

Drone Footage Suggests That Construction Has Begun At ‘The Line,’ Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic Desert City

Drone Footage Suggests That Construction Has Begun At ‘The Line,’ Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic Desert City

Although construction on "The Line" appears to have begun in the desert of Tabuk, some insist that this vertical megacity is too unrealistic to work.

‘Underwater Magic World’: Australian Expedition Discovers Wealth Of Deep-Sea Creatures

‘Underwater Magic World’: Australian Expedition Discovers Wealth Of Deep-Sea Creatures

Australian scientists surveying the ocean floor near Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have uncovered a number of incredible deep-sea creatures that have never been seen before.

Who Was D.B. Cooper, The Mysterious Plane Hijacker Who Stole $200,000 In 1971?

Who Was D.B. Cooper, The Mysterious Plane Hijacker Who Stole $200,000 In 1971?

Go inside the unsolved mystery of D.B. Cooper, the infamous skyjacker who may have been a paratrooper and ex-convict named Robert Rackstraw.

This Medieval Warrior Died During The Battle Of Visby — And Scientists Just Recreated His Wound In All Its Gory Glory

This Medieval Warrior Died During The Battle Of Visby — And Scientists Just Recreated His Wound In All Its Gory Glory

Researchers hypothesized that the man was likely struck by an ax — and other weapons — during the 1361 Battle of Visby.

Scientists Discover Long Lost Casts Of Rare ‘Sea Monster’ Fossil Destroyed By Nazi Bombs

Scientists Discover Long Lost Casts Of Rare ‘Sea Monster’ Fossil Destroyed By Nazi Bombs

The first ichthyosaur fossil was discovered around 1818 and was thought lost after World War II, but researchers have found two casts in the United States and Germany.

Expedition Recovers Cameras Left On Yukon Glacier 85 Years Ago — And They Still Contain Film

Expedition Recovers Cameras Left On Yukon Glacier 85 Years Ago — And They Still Contain Film

By mapping out how the Walsh glacier had moved over the past eight decades, the expedition was able to pinpoint where explorers had abandoned their equipment, including cameras.

How The Fox Sisters Brought Spiritualism To 19th-Century America — Then Admitted It Was All A Hoax

How The Fox Sisters Brought Spiritualism To 19th-Century America — Then Admitted It Was All A Hoax

Leah, Kate, and Maggie Fox carried out an elaborate prank for 40 years, convincing audiences that they could communicate with spirits.