General Trivia Answers #997-1,002

Answer 997: Entertainment & Food -- Gunsmoke Run

c) 20 years

Television's longest-running Western aired 233 half-hour and 400 hour-long episodes from 1955 to 1975.

Answer 998: History & Government -- Cargo Carrier

c) Memphis

The city has been the hub of FedEx since 1973.

Answer 999: Math & Science -- Stretched Season

c) Summer

The period officially lasts just over 93½ days.

Answer 1,000: Geography & Nature -- Okapi Cousin

c) Giraffe

The giraffe's closest living relative bears the trademark stripes, albeit in black-and-white, on its hindquarters and legs.

Answer 1,001: Literature & Arts -- Who's the Shrew?

c) Katharina

Petruchio of Verona tames the impetuous oldest daughter of Baptista Minola.

Answer 1,002: Sports & Games -- Silver Service

b) MaliVai Washington

It was the only Grand Slam final of a career during which he won four titles and ascended to a #11 ranking.