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Thank you for your comment below, on Aug. 25, 2017, in answer to my previous observation and question.

The silverweed reclassification intrigues me.

Is it always, never, sometimes controversial to reclassify what Carl Linnaeus realized taxonomically?

Thank you for your comment below, on Apr 8, 2023, in answer to my previous, previous-day observation and question on Apr 7, 2023.

Romans building roads over Briton-built roads intrigues me.

Might the Romans already have been known as road builders or might Roman years in the British Isles have motivated that mastery?

Thank you for your answer below, on Aug. 5, 2017, in answer to my previous observation and question.

British-Isles charities intrigue me in such charitable callings as bothy-maintaining, repairing, replenishing.

What monetary source -- contributions, fundraising, grants? -- makes it all possible?

Thank you for your comment below, on Feb. 26, 2020, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question.

Squirrels and their hazelnuts intrigue me.

The countryside here lacks any hazelnut trees nearby. So gray squirrels like black walnuts and Chinese/hybrid chestnuts in the south yard.

Might red squirrels munch on chestnuts and walnuts in the British Isles?

Thank you for your comment below, on Feb. 29, 2020, in answer to my previous observation and question.

Witch hazel is a popular Unitedstatesian healing herb even as prickly ash is a bit less priority.

Might British Isles-ers minimize prickly-ash dosages or move to another herbal during this European ash dieback massacre?

Thank you for your comment below, on Mar 3, 2020, in answer to my previous observation and question.

Vines as somewhat controversial woody plants intrigue me.

Some Unitedstatesians like other woody-plant options because they look at vines as invasively on the ground.

Might British Isles-ers have mixed-negative and positive, no, similar feelings about vines?

Thank you for your comment below, on Apr 27, 2022, in answer to my previous observation and question.

The Holy Family Trail intrigues me.

Is the papal successor to Pope Francis compelled to continue or maintain something blessed and ratified by his predecessor?

Thank you for your comment below, on Jan. 22, 2020, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question.

That gospel-writing John and John the beloved disciple are not John the Apostle intrigues me.

Who is the "real" beloved, gospel-writing John?

Thank you for your comment below in answer to my previous observation and question.

Unitedstatesian soups sometimes have seeds.

Those seeds may be one kind, such as for pumpkin, squash or watermelon soups. Or they may be mixed pumpkin, sesame, sunflower.

Might British Isles-er palates muster seed-ed, seedy soups?

Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.

Cinnamon-ed apples appeal to Unitedstatesian palates too!

Some Unitedstatesians associate fresh and prepared raspberries and strawberries with cinnamon, ginger and sugar.

Might the aforementioned trio appeal to British Isles-ers?

Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.

That's quite brave and visionary of the British Broadcasting Corporation to itinerate from its safe London quarters to rough Salford quarters.

Might the existing Salford Quays inhabitants have gentrified or might gentrified buildings have mustered gentrified newcomers?

Thank you for your comment, on Feb. 8, 2018, in answer to my previous, previous-day observation and question on Feb. 7, 2018.

Some Unitedstatesians begin their Christmas decorations-buying and repairing and their Christmas gifts-buying and making after the Labor Day weekend -- right around the corner this year on Monday, Sep. 2! -- or after Halloween.

How early do British Isles-ers commence Christmas decorations and gifts arrangements?

Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.

The pre-posthumous and the posthumous Edith of the Swan's Neck intrigues me.

Is there any tradition as to why her grave is unknown?

Thank you for your comment below, in answer to my previous observation and question.

The first paragraph to the second subheading, Apocalyptic writing, advises us that "Apocalyptic writing developed in the second century BC."

Is it known what inspired the apocalyptic-writing invention?

Thank you for your comment below, on Mar 22, 2023, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question.

Online sources are not forthcoming about any etymology beyond the Shakespearean play.

Is William Shakespeare known for inventing names?