What should be done in a Shiva home if the mourner is a Kohen or Levi and is the 10th man for the minyan regarding leaving the room by the Aliyah of Kohen or Levi?
He is not required to leave and is rather to stay in the room and simply not be called up for an Aliyah.
See Meiri Moed Katan 15a; Nitei Gavriel 97:3; M”B 135:45 in name of Elya Raba and Shaarei Ephraim 8:9; Ketzos Hashulchan 85:10
Historically speaking, how many people have been documented to create golems?
Four. The Talmud[1] states that Rava created a Golam using the names of Hashem of Sefer Yetizra. The Even Ezra created a Golam in front of Rabbeinu Tam.[2] Rav Eliyahu Baal Shem of Chelm used the names of Hashem to create a Golam.[3] The Maharal of Prague used the names of Hashem to create a Golam.[4]
[1] Sanhedrin 65b
[2] Commentary of Abusilia on Sefer Yetzira
[3] Chacham Tzevi 93
[4] See Igeres Hakodesh Lemaharal
Is there any source for the rumor that demons have chicken like feet?
Yes. Rashi in Gittin 68b “The feet of demons are similar to that of chickens”
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