From Pharaoh’s pyramids to modern day, climate-controlled storage units, people have been finding ways to securely store their belongings for a very long time. And when it comes to storage, I don’t necessarily picture ancient civilizations as needing storage space outside their homes, however, archeologists have discovered that self-storage has existed for more than 6,000 years. Among the first discoveries of these units are from Xi’an, China.
Granted, the facilities weren’t fancy and were usually set up in caves or underground pits. Security guards patrolled the area to prevent thieves from making off with family goods. Instead of moving boxes, customers placed their belongings in clay pots. Among the items being stored include flip-flops, collectable spear heads, bones, and even jewelry made from jade and teeth.
The earliest known owner of a storage facility was Xiang Lau. His wife, tired of tripping over the collection of the bones of his enemies, made Xiang Lau remove the relics from his warrior days from their home. Xiang Lau even offered customers a free ox rental to bring their possessions to his facility!
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