Historical Figures and Their Contributions

Vanessa Yavich hosts a segment covering Alexei Navalny's death and his impact on Russian politics. The show also features a trivia question about Orson Welles, a discussion on AI-generated videos by OpenAI, and highlights of Black History Month focusing on Charles Drew and Bessie Coleman. The episode concludes with shoutouts to schools and a reminder for viewers to participate in 'Your Word Wednesday'.

What was the cause of Alexei Navalny's death according to the Russian prison service?

• Heart attack

• Unclear, but an investigation is underway

• Natural causes

• Poisoning

What was Alexei Navalny known for in Russia?

• Inventing a new technology

• Leading street protests against the Kremlin

• Being a famous actor

• Writing a bestselling novel

Which American filmmaker created the 'War of the Worlds' radio play that caused panic in 1938?

• Alfred Hitchcock

• Clint Eastwood

• Billy Wilder

• Orson Wells

What is the name of the new AI model introduced by OpenAI?

• Luna

• Nova

• Giga

• Sora

What is a major concern regarding AI-generated content?

• It can be used to create misinformation

• It requires too much data

• It is not realistic enough

• It is too expensive to produce

Who is known as the 'father of the blood bank'?

• George Washington Carver

• Charles Richard Drew

• Frederick Douglass

• Martin Luther King Jr.

What significant barrier did Bessie Coleman overcome to become a pilot?

• Health issues

• Racial and gender discrimination

• Lack of interest

• Financial difficulties

What did Charles Richard Drew invent that was crucial during World War II?

• A new communication device

• Mobile blood donation stations

• A new type of weapon

• A new type of airplane

What did Bessie Coleman do to pursue her dream of flying?

• She moved to Paris to attend an aviation school

• She built her own airplane

• She joined the military

• She became a flight attendant

What was the impact of Charles Richard Drew's work on blood preservation?

• It was considered unsafe

• It was not widely recognized

• It allowed blood to be stored for up to a week

• It was only used in Europe