John Hancock
Boston
Pop Culture
The World Cup
Music
100

John Hancock Life Insurance Company was founded on April 21st of this year

What is 1862

100

This is the tallest building in Boston (and all of New England).

What is the John Hancock Tower / The Tower / 200 Clarendon St.

100

This long-running sketch comedy show hosted by NBC played in enormous roll in launching the careers of celebrities like Eddie Murphy and Tina Fey

What is Saturday Night Live (SNL)

100

The previous 2022 World Cup, won by Argentina, was hosted by this country.

What is Quatar

100

This popstar is famous for albums such as 1989, and midnights

Who is Taylor Swift

200

The Berkeley Building, sometimes known as the old John Hancock building has this many stories. 

What is 26

200

Several large elm trees in Boston common, some of which are filled in with brick, were planted by this founding father and influential Bostonian.

Who is John Hancock

200

This TV series follows employees of Lumon Industries who undergo a procedure separating their work memories from their personal lives.

What is Severance

200

The World Cup used to host 32 teams, but this years expansion means the event will now play host to this many teams.

What is 48

200

This Boston-based music festival is currently taking a one year hiatus but will be back in June of 2027.

What is Boston Calling

300

In the few years between demutualizing and the merger with Manulife, John Hancock traded under this ticker symbol (three letters)

What is JHF

300

The John Hancock Tower famously rained these down on unsuspecting passerbys below due to mistaken measurements and high winds, leading to lengthy and expensive reconstruction efforts

What are window panes / glass

300

This Boston-set sitcom featured a fictional bar inspired by the real-life Bull & Finch Pub on Beacon Hill and is now officially named after the show

What is Cheers

300

This country currently holds the most world cup titles. 

What is Brazil

300

The famous duo behind songs such as Mrs. Robinson and Cecelia 

What is Simon and Garfunkle

400

At the time of it's construction, the John Hancock Center was considered the second tallest building in the U.S. and is based out of this city.

What is Chicago

400

Washington street in Boston, used to be called what

What is Orange street.

(2x if the reason for change can be given)

400

This WWE star, widely considered one of the GOATs, is famous for a 20 yr career, being tied for the third most world championship reigns in WWE history, and his famous maneuver the "RKO"

Who is Randy Orton

400

This German player is the all time scoring leader across all world cups with 16 goals.

Who is Miroslav Klose

400
This 1977 studio album by Fleetwood Mac features popular songs such as "Go your own way" and "Dream"

What is Rumors (otherwise known as one of the greatest albums of all time)

500

John Hancock financed the construction of one of these during the second world war.

What is an aircraft carrier

500

The great fire of Boston took place in this year

What is 1872

500

This famous American guitarist was well known for giving his children bizarre names such as Dweezle and Moon unit

Who is Frank Zappa
500

Hosted by Uruguay, the first world cup was hosted in this year.

What is 1930

500

This song by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars was the number 1 ranked pop song of 2015

What is Uptown Funk