Julian: Gaga, did you know parachutes were invented in France? Gaga: Nope, I did not. I do know that parachute is a French word, however. "Para" means against, and "chute" means fall. So, against a fall. J: Did you ever see the Eiffel Tower or the Arc de.......uh, I can't remember G: I have seen them, both the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe J: Can you jump off the Eiffel Tower? With a parachute? G: You can. technically. I don't know that it's permitted, though. J: Or a hang glider? G: Uh, again...it is probably physically possible, but maybe not permissible. Messiah: Why do some birds flap their wings, and others don't? G: Sometimes they're flying (flapping) and sometimes they're gliding. M: I wish I could fly. I wish if I put my arms out. the wind could carry me. G: It would be fun, but...how would the wind know which times you wanted to be carried away, and which times you were just spreading your arms out for ano