#FunFact Originating in the 1930s in Chicago, soap operas were initially on the radio rather than television. Seeking advertising opportunities, radio networks would then have their shows sponsored by soap and detergent manufacturers. Because this made up most of the sponsors, the term “Soap Operas” came about and would stick when these radio dramas transitioned to television in the 1940s. #fyp #aromatherapy #bodycare #history | Undisturbed by Nspire
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Ever wonder where the name Soap Operas came from? In the 1930s companies like Procter & Gamble sponsored daytime radio shows targeted at housewives. These shows were literally paid for by soap ads. So people started calling them “soap operas.” | Maxwell Finn
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