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TIL: In Italy, c. 1500 AD – c. 1700 AD, males (mainly before the age of 9 years) destined to be castrati singers underwent castration by either having their spermatic cords severed or their testis crushed with the fingers as to retain the higher voice register necessary for their operatic part.

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