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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

This Ancient Egyptian Mummy Forgotten In A Cornell Closet Was Just Revealed To Be A Sacred Ibis

This Ancient Egyptian Mummy Forgotten In A Cornell Closet Was Just Revealed To Be A Sacred Ibis

In ancient Egypt, the sacred ibis was often used as a sacrifice to Thoth, the Egyptian god of the moon, reckoning, learning, and writing.

The True Story Of Operation Mincemeat, The British Plot That Used Fake Documents And A Drifter’s Corpse To Fool The Nazis

The True Story Of Operation Mincemeat, The British Plot That Used Fake Documents And A Drifter’s Corpse To Fool The Nazis

Operation Mincemeat allowed British intelligence operatives to trick Hitler into thinking that the Allies were about to invade Greece and not Sicily — leaving the Nazis vulnerable and changing the course of World War II.

British Retiree Could Face The Death Penalty After Allegedly Trying To Smuggle Stones Out Of Iraq

British Retiree Could Face The Death Penalty After Allegedly Trying To Smuggle Stones Out Of Iraq

66-year-old retired geologist Jim Fitton pocketed a few stones at the ancient site of Eridu in southern Iraq and was later arrested at the airport when officials searched his bags.

The Tragic Story Of Jacob Stockdale, The Former ‘Wife Swap’ Contestant Who Killed His Mother And Brother

The Tragic Story Of Jacob Stockdale, The Former ‘Wife Swap’ Contestant Who Killed His Mother And Brother

Nine years after his conservative family was featured on the ABC show "Wife Swap," Jacob Stockdale fatally shot his mother and brother before attempting to kill himself.

Inside The Disturbing Death Of Johnny Lewis, The ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Star Who Killed His Elderly Landlady

Inside The Disturbing Death Of Johnny Lewis, The ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Star Who Killed His Elderly Landlady

In the months leading up to his demise on September 26, 2012, Johnny Lewis broke into a woman's apartment, punched a man outside a yogurt shop, and tried to kill himself.

A New Hybrid ‘Mystery Monkey’ Species Has Just Been Identified In Borneo

A New Hybrid ‘Mystery Monkey’ Species Has Just Been Identified In Borneo

The monkey is apparently a cross between a proboscis monkey and a silver langur and may indicate that Borneo's ecosystem is strained.

Largest-Known Cave Art In North America Discovered In Alabama Cave

Largest-Known Cave Art In North America Discovered In Alabama Cave

Using 3D technology, scientists have now brought these expansive, 1,500-year-old mud glyphs to life.

Australian Man Confesses To Pushing Gay American Off A Cliff In 1988 — And Comes Out As Gay Himself

Australian Man Confesses To Pushing Gay American Off A Cliff In 1988 — And Comes Out As Gay Himself

In the 1980s and 1990s, gay men were frequently attacked in Sydney and sometimes forced to jump from the city's cliffs.

Female Hunter Found In 6,500-Year-Old Burial Ground Seemingly Reserved For Men

Female Hunter Found In 6,500-Year-Old Burial Ground Seemingly Reserved For Men

Because the lone female was buried alongside four arrowheads previously believed to be only for men, archaeologists speculate that she was a person of power.

A Massive Medieval Cargo Ship Was Just Found Underneath The Capital Of Estonia

A Massive Medieval Cargo Ship Was Just Found Underneath The Capital Of Estonia

Archeologists estimate that the 700-year-old ship was likely a cargo vessel and part of the Hanseatic League trading network.

A Pet Duck In North Carolina Just Found The Remains Of A Missing Woman

A Pet Duck In North Carolina Just Found The Remains Of A Missing Woman

Police charged Mark Barnes and Angela Wamsley with concealing a death in December 2020, but it took a curious duck to actually find the body of Wamsley's missing grandmother.