Ostap Bender was hunting for treasure in chairs, and a lucky man from Michigan found a large sum of money in an old sofa by accident. The man bought furniture at a thrift store and found bundles of bills inside the sofa cushions. After a successful find, the American made an unexpected decision. Find out what he did with the extracted money from our article.Bender's dream came true: a man found $43,000 in an old sofaA Michigan resident who bought a second-hand sofa was shocked by the find in it. He found bundles of bills totaling $43,170 (about 2.7 million rubles) in the pillows.
Bender's dream came true: a man found $43,000 in an old sofaHoward Kirby from Owosso, Michigan purchased furniture from the Habitat for Humanity store in December 2019.
Bender's dream came true: a man found $43,000 in an old sofaFor most, finding even a few bills between the pillows would be happiness. It would be natural if an American took the money for himself, especially since his house needs repair. But, despite the advice of a lawyer who said that the man is not obliged to return the discovered money, he decided to find their rightful owner.Howard said his conscience wouldn't let him take someone else's money.
Bender's dream came true: a man found $43,000 in an old sofaThe employees of the thrift shop told an honest American that the sofa was handed over to the store by a woman named Kim Fauth-Newberry (Kim Fauth-Newberry). The furniture belonged to her late grandfather, who died last year. The granddaughter had no idea about the stash hidden inside.The woman was shocked when she received news from the owner of the second-hand store about her grandfather's savings, and even more so from the fact that a huge amount was returned to her. People who learned about Howard Kirby's noble deed admired his kindness. To be honest, stepping over your own needs is worth a lot.
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