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You hav'nt the balls to be a castrato singer

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    You hav'nt the balls to be a castrato singer

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/5171892.stm

    Farinelli was among thousands of boys castrated to preserve their high-pitched voices as they grew up.

    Castrati singers were popular in Europe from the 16th Century until 1870 when the operation was banned.
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    Doesn't mention it there but castratos used to grow extremely tall. Shortarses should have the snip and then get them grafted back on.
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