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title: German Man Going Through Divorce Cuts Belongings in Half
description: A viral video claims a German man getting a divorce from his wife has cut their belongings in half and is selling them on eBay
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# This German Man Gave His Ex Literally Half of All Their Possessions
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## Olivia B. Waxman
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Jun 19, 2015 3:10 PM UTC
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## Olivia B. Waxman
Staff Writer
Jun 19, 2015 3:10 PM UTC
A viral video on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHLg%5F9DGbSg) appears to show a German man cutting everything he and his wife own in half because they are splitting up.
In the clip, uploaded by the user “Der Juli,” a man saws a TV screen, wicker chair, iPhone, bed and even a car in half. The video’s description, written in German, roughly translates to: “Thank you for 12 ‘beautiful years,’ Laura! You’ve really earned half. Greetings also to my successor.”
Whether the video is real or an elaborate prank made with some skillful editing, it has gotten the internet’s attention, racking up more than 1.5 million views since it was posted on June 16.
An eBay page started by an account with the same name “der.juli” [suggests](http://www.ebay.de/sch/der.juli/m.html?item=201368555436&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&rt=nc&%5Ftrksid=p2047675.l2562) that he is selling the split items online.
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