Medical Discoveries and Early Film History

The video explores the technological and cultural innovations of the 1920s, including the rise of commercial radio, the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb, the invention of the cheeseburger, advancements in film and television, and the discovery of penicillin. These developments had significant impacts on society, shaping modern communication, archaeology, cuisine, entertainment, and medicine.

What was the first commercially sponsored radio program in the 1920s?

• The Vitaphone Show

• Lights of New York

• The Jazz Singer

• The Ever-Ready Hour

Who discovered the interior of King Tutankhamun's tomb?

• Alexander Fleming

• John Loge Baird

• Lionel Sternberger

• Howard Carter

In which year was the first recorded listing of a cheeseburger on a menu?

• 1930

• 1925

• 1923

• 1928

Who is commonly credited with inventing the cheeseburger?

• Ernst Alexanderson

• Alexander Fleming

• Lionel Sternberger

• Howard Carter

Which film is considered the first 'talkie'?

• The Jazz Singer

• Lights of New York

• Don Juan

• The Ever-Ready Hour

What was the first all-talking feature film?

• The Vitaphone Show

• Lights of New York

• Don Juan

• The Jazz Singer

Which process became the leading sound film technology in the 1920s?

• Photofilm

• Television

• Radio

• Vitaphone

What was the main challenge with the sound-on-disk process in films?

• Synchronization issues

• Lack of color

• Limited audience

• Poor sound quality

Who sent the first television broadcast in 1928?

• Ernst Alexanderson

• Alexander Fleming

• Lionel Sternberger

• Howard Carter

What significant medical discovery did Alexander Fleming make in 1928?

• The first television broadcast

• The cheeseburger

• Penicillin

• The Vitaphone process