US History Trivia: When the AIDS epidemic first hit the United States, what was its original acronym?

AIDS is one of the most frightening diseases in the world.  With no cure and the virtual guarantee of an early death, being told that one has HIV or AIDS is one of the most frightening things that a person can hear.  The disease was first recognized by the Center for Disease Control in 1981 - however, at first, it was not called AIDS.  So, off of Pocket Trivia: US History - When the AIDS epidemic first hit the United States, what was its original acronym?  Was it GIVE, GIDP, GRID or HIPA?

80s Trivia: What movie is this quote from: 'Screws fall out all the time, sir. The world's an imperfect place.'

This question is dedicated to Mrs. Pocket, who loves this quote and this movie.  It's one of only two quotes in her Facebook profile.  Yup, it's that important.

Anyways, off of Pocket Trivia: 80s Trivia - What movie is this quote from: "Screws fall out all the time, sir.  The world's an imperfect place"?  Is it Less Than Zero, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles or Pretty in Pink?

US History Trivia: What California Governor called for the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II?

One of the darkest chapters in the history of the United States is the internment of Japanese citizens along the West Coast during World War II.  During this time, fearing sabotage from Japanese Americans, the United States forcibly interned over 110,000 Japanese Americans, many of whom were already American citizens.  Ronald Reagan apologized on behalf of the United States for the actions in 1988, and the U.S. would eventually pay out more than $1.6 billion to those interned and to their families.

The move was, of course, supported by many state and local officials at the time.  The Governor of California, for example, was a strong supporter of such internment camps.  Off of Pocket Trivia: US History - who was that Governor?  Was it Culbert Olson, Ronald Reagan, Goodwin Jess Knight or Earl Warren?

Music Trivia: Which of these artists once released an album title that was over 400 characters long?

Musicians are known for their eccentricity, and very often, that eccentricity seeps into their music.  On less frequent occasions, the eccentricity manages to make it into other areas, such as album titles.  On one particularly wacky occasion, one particular artists decided to have their CD name be over 400 characters long.  This album was generally referred to as "When the pawn..." since the full title would have taken about ten minutes to recite!

Anyway, off of Pocket Trivia - Music Trivia: Which of these artists once released an album title that was over 400 characters long and commercially abbreviated as 'When The Pawn…'?  Was it Prince, Fiona Apple, Neil Young or Mariah Carey?

Music Trivia: What disease did Michael Jackson say caused him to turn black to white?

Michael Jackson was famous for his changing physical appearance:

The only thing that didn't change on Jackson's body during his life was his...umm...okay, I got nothing.  Nonetheless, Jackson's most famous physical transformation was likely his skin color.  Starting in the mid 1980s, Jackson's skin started becoming more noticeably pale - by the 90s, he was completely white.  Jackson adamantly denied allegations of skin bleaching; instead, he blamed his transformation on a particular disease.  So, off of Pocket Trivia: Music Trivia - What disease did Michael Jackson say caused him to turn from black to white?  Was it Vitiligo, Skin Cancer, Lupus or COPD?

Movie Trivia: As of January 2011, which of these TV shows has not yet been made into a movie?

Doesn't it seem like movie makers don't have any original ideas anymore - that they are all sequels and remakes?  Of the Top 10 selling movies of 2010, just four were not sequels or remakes.  As a child of the 80s, I swear, it seems like Hollywood is slowly strip-mining my childhood to turn it into a film.

Still, not EVER TV show has been redone.  So, off of Pocket Trivia: Movies Trivia - As of January 2011, which of these TV shows has not yet been made into a movie?  Dragnet, the A-Team, Fraggle Rock or Lost in Space?

Music Trivia: What Pennsylvania city is the subject of a Billy Joel song?

One of the great classic rock artists is Billy Joel.  The man is a classic rock legend who has sung many a song about the American heartland.  One song in particular, however, stands out.  So, off of Pocket Trivia:  Music Trivia -  What Pennsylvania city is the subject of a Billy Joel song?  Is it Allentown, Levittown, Bethlehem or Pittsburgh.