Couple buried alive under the weight of their own junk

by Ashley Braun.

Sure, most people living in the Western world could probably definitely do with consuming much, much less stuff. But this Chicago couple demonstrates the extreme: what can happen when a throwaway society like ours throws you away. Turns out you actually can be consumed by your own consumption. (Lucky for them, this pair survived.)

If this isn’t enough to prompt a spring cleaning of your house and your values, then there’s an HGTV show out there for you.

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