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That, of course, is the Ave Maria, one of the most famous songs of all time.

But believe it or not, that's not a woman singing there.

That's a man.

His name is Alessandro Morecci, the so-called Angel of Rome.

He's an Italian singer who recorded this track on a wax cylinder in 1904.

That's not falsetto, either.

That's Morecci's natural singing voice.

Keep in mind, too, that this was pretty crude recording equipment.

In person, he would have sounded much better.

So how did Morecci get a voice like that?

What was his trick?

Well, what if I told you that this same trick can also make you taller and will extend

your lifespan?

It prevents baldness, too, and can make you rich and famous.

Pretty good deal, right?

There's just one catch.

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