Estate sales tell all

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If you’ve ever attended an estate sale, you’ve traipsed through someone’s home and taken an intimate look at how they lived. Sometimes they’re still alive somewhere, but not in the home they once held dear. Chances are you don’t-didn’t know them. But once you’ve seen all their possessions, you know what made them tick—or quit ticking. At least you can give it a good guess.

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