I might suggest that Beethoven did not like what he perceived was Karl's emphasis on his deafness as the source of his genius. After all, he was a genius in music long before he lost his hearing. And the suggestion that he had to be afflicted in order to be original might not have sat well with him.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Sea Turtles can live over 100 years. The oldest recorded age of a turtle was 250 years in India. Scientists though are still unsure how old some turtles get, especially endemic species such as the Galapagos turtle that have lived for years in isolation. It is difficult to measure the age since it takes centuries, some guess that some could be around 400 to 500 years old. Source(s): wikianswers.com.
Fun Facts about Sea Turtles. 1  Many sea turtles can hold their breath for over 30 minutes. 2  Leatherback sea turtles have been known to dive over 1000 feet deep in the ocean. 3  Sea turtles don't need a supply of fresh water. They can live off of the water they get from their food. 4  Sea turtles sometimes look like they are crying.