Christina Whittaker vanished without a trace from her hometown of Hannibal, Missouri in November 2009 — and her mother believes human traffickers may be to blame.On the night of Friday, November 13, 2009, Christina Whittaker went missing from Hannibal, Missouri. The historic town is known as the childhood home of author Mark Twain, but Whittaker’s mysterious disappearance brought the city into the public eye for far more sinister reasons.
Some even say the town itself holds secrets about the night the 21-year-old woman vanished. Read More...
Who pays for prostitutes? Renowned photographer Cristina de Middel turned her camera on sex workers' clients in an effort to uncover the often-ignored half of the controversial industry. Felipe prefers not to say how old he is. He’s an independent worker, single, and a father of five children. He visits a prostitute once a week and he pays 50 to 100 R$ ($15-30) per session. Cristina de Middel Felipe started going to prostitutes when he was 19 years old and he keeps visiting them for pleasure and fun. Read More...
A reputed nymphomaniac, Russian Empress Catherine the Great has inspired a wealth of wild rumors — including that she built a “cabinet” filled with X-rated furniture next to her suite of rooms.Public DomainAn erotic chair rumored to be part of Catherine the Great’s furniture collection.
Catherine the Great served as Empress of Russia for over 30 years during the 18th century, modernizing the country and shifting the power structures of Europe. Read More...
