#13 and there is no evidence of them existing in medieval times. They seem to be an invention of the 17th century and were only used in two cities (Rome and Marseille)

#7
I went to high school with a girl whose parents did that with part of her brothers college tuition ...

#1 When exactly is a tree considered an adult?

#9 Yeah, take away the fact that crows have funerals for their loved ones. They don't just investigate! By my own eyes I watch then gather, hop around in circles, with only a few crying out, but NONE touch to body. It's a funeral. Ravens do this too.

#20 True, but the ability to sing a melodic song in mandarine is the most difficult of all languages. Going up or down to make each word perfect for meaning while keeping a tune is a mathematical equation of massive complexity. I know, I've tried!