Medical
What is the longest and thickest nerve in the human body?
sciatic nerve
Which song is accompanied by a dance with a hat?
Baba Karam
Which Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BCE?
Achaemenid Empire
When was IMS at UCLA founded?
Spring 2022
What is the cure to everything?
Chai nabat
Which autoimmune disorder causes the immune system to attack the joints, leading to pain and inflammation?
Rheumatoid arthritis
Which traditional Persian instrument is a small, hand-held frame drum with jingles, commonly used in folk music?
Daf
Which city was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire?
Persepolis
Which club was our last game night a collaboration with?
PAN
What is every Iranian's favorite color to wear?
Black
Which over-the-counter medication is commonly used to reduce fever and relieve pain?
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Who is often referred to as the "Queen of Persian Pop"?
Googoosh
Which Persian leader was overthrown during the 1979 Iranian Revolution?
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
What's Nora's favorite game(s)?
Telephone, paranoia, every name their favorite thing about Nora
What do you do when someone is cheshing you?
Burn esfand
How many liters of blood does the average adult have?
5 liters
Who originally sang Age Ye Rooz?
Faramarz Aslani
These Persian towers, known as wind catchers, were an early form of air conditioning
Badgirs
Who was the first ever IMS guest speaker?
Dr. Navab
What happened to the baghali polo at the aroosi?
Tamoon shode
Which muscle is attached at only one end?
Tongue
Finish the lyric: "Gol pari joon?" "____"
Baleh
This Persian scientist wrote The Canon of Medicine, a foundational text in both Eastern and Western medicine.
Avicenna (Ibn Sina)
Who was the first guest speaker of the quarter?
Dr. Navab
Which Bravo reality show starred a Persian cast?
Shahs of Sunset