Yalda
Which fruit is the main symbol of Yalda Night?
Watermelon
Which Persian epic poem preserves Iran's pre-Islamic history and mythology
Shahnameh by Ferdowsi
Which ancient Iranian empire is known for establishing one of the world's first systems of organized administration and governance?
The Achaemenid Empire
What breed of dog is Reveille?
Rough Collie
What is the nickname of Texas?
The Lone Star State
Which poet's Divan is traditionally used for fortune-telling on Yalda Night?
Hafez
Which traditional Iranian system brings underground water to arid regions using sloped tunnels?
Qanat
Which traditional Iranian seasonal division begins on Yalda Night?
Great Cheleh (Celle-ye Bozorg)
What does "A&M" originally stand for?
Agricultural and Mechanical
What is the official state flower of Texas?
Bluebonnet
What does pomegranate symbolize on Yalda Night?
Fertility and Love
Which Iranian province is the largest by area?
Sistan and Baluchestan
During which dynasty did Yalda traditions expand most significantly in Iran?
Sassanid Empire
Which river flows near the Texas A&M campus?
Brazos River
What year did Texas gain independence from Mexico?
March 2, 1836.
What activity is commonly associated with Yalda Night?
Storytelling
What Iranian mathematician introduced algebra to the world?
Al-Khwarizmi
Which ancient Iranian deity is traditionally associated with the birth celebrated on Yalda Night?
Mithra (Mehr)
Texas A&M was the first public university in Texas established under which federal act?
The Morril Act (Land-Grant Act)
What is the highest peak in Texas?
Guadalupe Peak
The Earth's axis is at its maximum tilt away from the Sun
Which year and director won Iran's first Oscar award?
What was the name of the last Sassanian emperor of Iran?
Yazdegerd III
Texas A&M remained an all-male institution until which year?
1963
Which recent Texas governor was also a Yell Leader at Texas A&M?
Rick Perry