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I am a seed with three letters in my name. Take away the last two and I still sound the same.
They took me from my mother's side where I was bravely bred and when to age I did become they did cut off my head. They gave to me some diet drink that often made me mad but it made peace between two kings and made two lovers glad.
To you, rude would I never be, though I flag my tongue for all to see. What am I?
What building has the most stories?
When set loose I fly away. Never so cursed as when I go astray.
When is it bad luck to see a black cat?