The myth that Catherine the Great died having sex with a horse, debunked

Catherine the Great took an estimated twenty-two lovers over her lifetime—enough to fuel centuries of wild speculation. According to Boing Boing, one of the most persistent legends claims she died during an encounter with a horse. That tale, it turns out, is entirely false.

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