Regarding #43, you can equip the fabled weapons. Pretty sure you can equip every obtainable weapon in the game, actually.

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33. FFV is one of six FF games where magic can only be obtained via shops or treasure chests. The others are FFI, FFII, FFIII, FFXI, and FFXII.
FFII and FFXI allow for magic to be obtained via enemies. Not sure about the others.