Toxoplasmosis is known to prevent women from getting pregnant. If the woman seeks medical help and gets rid of the virus, then she can conceive...
I've known people in this situation, is known across the border. I had no idea, however, it affected the mood!!!
Extra scary.. -.-

I'm deeply sad to read about Ma. Elena Cruz Varela. Such a sweet lady she seems to be. Those bastards.

I learned about Farinelli by the biographic movie of the same name, back in the 90s. The story was probably a bit altered for dramatic purposes, yet I think it was quite enlightening on the subject of the castrati.

I remember those guys from the art scene in Cuba...
Pretty unique!

How unusual and beautiful.
She must probably be also turned on by their historical value or their severing qualities: guillotines... Berlin Wall... They all split something in two.

Aww clever!

Red Wind. I read it about 50 times! You can learn how to write good stories just from studying his! =)