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Theater where giant scissors pretend the building wasn't already finished last week.
oversized scissorsCeremonial pairs can stretch over three feet long
originTradition dates to 1898, possibly a railroad opening
red tapeThe ribbon literally symbolizes barriers being cut away
backup bladesOrganizers often pre-snip ribbons so they cut cleanly
global ritualUsed from corner shops to bridges and aircraft carriers