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Catherine the Great had a professional foot tickler

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Royalty truly comes with the most unhinged job postings. The powerful Empress of Russia kept a staff of dedicated foot ticklers whose sole job was to gently caress her feet and sing erotic ballads until she drifted off to sleep. It was considered a highly coveted court position, proving that power just lets you indulge in your weirdest, most specific sensory kinks without judgment.

Catherine the Great had a professional foot tickler
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