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
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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