Countries, Culture, and Kami
Among Poland’s most popular dishes are these savory dumplings usually filled with potato or meat
Pierogi
Take a trip to the OR and you may find stents made by this poorly named Massachusetts company, since its headquarters is actually in Marlborough
Boston Scientific
This TV show famously ended by showing the screen suddenly going black, prompting many to think their TV had broken.
The Sopranos
Forget a present, what Kami really wants is someone to play this culinary PlayStation game with
Overcooked
Unfortunately passing away in August, Yayoi Kusama was famous for covering her artwork in these circular patterns
Polka dots
If you get lost in Hartford, just as Huck and Jim for directions to find this famous writer’s home
Mark Twain
In 1872, Alexander Muirhead used his training in electrical engineering to develop the first version of this device, now found outside basically every Yawkey 5 patient room
EKG
This 2018 blockbuster ended with half of its super powered main characters (and half of the universes population) getting turned to dust
Avengers: Infinity War
Looking to get Kami a sweet treat? Consider these coconut sweets from Ferrero Rocher.
Ferrero Rocher Raffaello
I got angrier than I realistically should have when I read about the $6 million sale of this fruit duct taped to a wall – man I hate contemporary art
Banana
In 1791, Poland became the second country in the world to adopt a written constitution, only a few years behind this revolutionary country
The United States (1788)
Most surgeons have models of this artificial heart structure made by Edwards LiveScience’s sitting somewhere in their office
Heart Valve
Every high school student cheered knowing they finally finished this book, which ends with main character Nick staring across the bay at a green light
The Great Gatsby
Falling behind? Just remember that slow and steady wins the race as noted by this animal – which happens to be one of Kami’s favorites
Turtle/Tortoise
Trip and fall while holding a can of paint and you may end up copying an abstract splatter masterpiece by this American painter
Jackson Pollock
Get your eggnog ready, Connecticut has an unofficial title named after this Indonesian spice…and no one really knows why
Nutmeg
You’ll be shocked to find out that the first iteration of this implantable device was powered by a hand-crank to keep it running at a steady rhythm
Artificial pacemaker
Controversially, Game of Thrones ended with this character becoming King, now that is a great story.
Bran Stark
Despite having many hobbies, Kami has noted that she does not do this activity – don’t tell her teachers!
Reading
Viewing this Dutch artist's paintings may make you smile or cry, but hopefully it won’t make you cut off your ear.
Vincent Van Gogh
Measuring as the 157th longest river in the world (WOW!), is this Polish river which flows from the southern mountain ranges of Poland to the Baltic sea
Vistula River
Since August of 2025, Kami seems to always be working on the methods section for her research on this temporary circulatory support device
Impella
The 1997 film Titanic ends with Rose dropping this aptly named piece of jewelry into the sea, I don’t think that will bring Jack back though
Heart of the Ocean
Kami chooses to surround herself with these green friends – probably because they can’t ask her research questions
Plants
Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali famously had this wild cat as a pet which he lovingly named Babou!
Ocelot