Unusual Bedroom Habits
Catherine the Great’s private life was a subject of scandal and speculation, with rumors circulating about her intimate habits. Beyond the number of lovers she reportedly entertained, tales suggested she demanded satisfaction multiple times daily, using sex as a remedy for insomnia.
Whispers of a cage in her room, allegedly imprisoning a hairdresser to conceal her wig-wearing, added a layer of intrigue to her personal affairs. The details of Catherine’s private chambers have intrigued historians and sparked curiosity for over two centuries.
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