Month: August 2020

They Stored What? Safe-Cracking Edition
A gentleman attending an auction in Southern California paid $500 for an abandoned storage unit. He wasn’t entirely sure what to expect behind the door, but he hoped it would be something interesting. And interesting it was! Inside the unit, hidden among the contents, was a small safe. When the new owner could not get...

They Stored What? Stolen Edition
Remember that Action Comic #1 that was found after an abandoned storage unit was sold at auction? With only 100 copies of that comic known to be in existence, a lonely 6 are in the near mint condition. And this one is one of those 6. Sadly, the comic book was stolen. It was purchased...

They Stored What? Fashion Edition
Ever had to store clothing in a storage unit? Here are some tips to help you along the way: The Queen of Soul probably didn’t dream of having to store her beautiful wardrobe outside of her closet, but when a fire started in Aretha Franklin’s home in 2002, she needed a place to hang her...

They Stored What? Wallet Edition
On May 11, 2020, a 19-year-old young man found $135,000 in a clear plastic bag near an ATM. Jose Nunez Romaniz from New Mexico noticed the bag when he went to his local Well’s Fargo bank to make a deposit. While he didn’t know if it was a prank or a ploy that kidnappers were...