1. We are 3 D creatures, it is difficult for 3D reasoning to comprehend other multiple dimentions. Mathmatical models and extravagant shapes still leave much to be desired. Your wire analogy is good. Now try to imagine the 2D present and horizon then the 3D around and go one futher and go within the large wire and within it is Hundreds of thousands of wires all with they're own dimentions.
2. No. (* not that I am aware of)
3. As for your final point..... life is stranger than fiction. In other words I do not know. *edit
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