The House Red
History is stranger than fiction---and we're here to prove it. Welcome to The House Red, the podcast where we uncork the wildest, weirdest, and most unbelievable true stories from history. From bizarre plagues to daring heists, twisted scandals to forgotten legends, we dive into the past's juiciest tales with a twist of dark humor and a splash of intrigue. So pour yourself a glass and get ready---because history has never been this intoxicating.
The House Red
Frano Selak: Surviving the Impossible
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This week on The House Red, we dive into the unbelievable life of Frano Selak, the Croatian schoolteacher often called the luckiest—or unluckiest—man alive. Was he blessed by fate, cursed with impossible misfortune, or simply the greatest statistical anomaly ever recorded? Join us as we unpack one of history’s most incredible survival stories.