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VHS tapes had to be manually rewound before returning them
HERE’S THE INTERESTING PART
Because the concept of media magically resetting itself didn't exist in the physical era. After finishing a movie, users had to listen to the agonizing whir of plastic gears aggressively pulling miles of magnetic ribbon back onto the left spool. If you forgot to do this before returning a rental, the video store would spitefully charge you a fine.
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