Queens: Catherine the Great, Russia's Rebel Empress

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May 27, 202131:16Society & Culture

When it comes to rebellious queens, it's hard to beat Catherine the Great. This woman chucked her own himbo husband off the Russian throne, entertained an unending parade of hunky lovers, and might just hold this season'...

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