Only in America: Risking death for an Xbox

A Kansas man runs back into his burning home to rescue his Xbox — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation

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Risking death for an Xbox
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A Kansas man ran back into his burning home to rescue his Xbox from the flames. While the fire caused about $80,000 worth of damage, the man reportedly only suffered from smoke inhalation while recovering his beloved gaming system.

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Samantha Rollins
Samantha Rollins

Samantha Rollins is TheWeek.com's news editor. She has previously worked for The New York Times and TIME and is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.