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  1. 6 days ago · The term "artistic gymnastics" was introduced to distinguish freestyle performances from those used by the military. [6] The German educator Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, who was known as the father of gymnastics, [7] invented several apparatus, including the horizontal bar and parallel bars. [8] Two of the first gymnastics clubs were Turnvereins and ...

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Soap_operaSoap opera - Wikipedia

    6 days ago · A soap opera, daytime drama, or soap for short, is typically a long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. [1] The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers. [2] The term was preceded by "horse opera", a derogatory term ...