stackyFACTSWhen the ribbon is finally cut on a brand-new massive arena, the building isn't actually finished drying.
When the ribbon is finally cut on a brand-new massive arena, the building isn't actually finished drying. The thousands of tons of concrete poured to create the massive sweeping stands take years of chemical reactions to reach their absolute peak hardness. You are technically cheering inside a giant, slowly hardening chemical sponge that continually off-gasses moisture while supporting the weight of fifty thousand oblivious screaming fans.
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