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~ CURIOUS AND UNUSUAL ~

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	'MINERVA'S CHICK' the peculiar story of a popular statue
	THE TALKING STATUES OF ROME ancient spokesmen of the common people
	THE FLOODS OF THE RIVER TIBER memories of a centuries-old problem
	'NO DUMPING' BANS the troublesome disposal of garbage in 18th century Rome
	THE PASSETTO a special passage from the Vatican to Sant'Angelo Castle
	THE TIBER ISLAND the site where Rome worshipped Aesculapius
	ROME'S GHETTO the ancient Jewish district
	MID-DAY IN ROME the city's official timing
	WHEN MASTRO TITTA CROSSED THE BRIDGE public executions in 19th century Rome
	A NAUGHTY FOUNTAIN the scandal of the naked Naiads
	ROME'S CARNIVAL memories of a bygone tradition
	THE MAGIC DOOR and the alchemic circle of Villa Palombara
	ROME'S ROSE GARDEN and the Premio Roma contest
	THE BUSTS IN THE PINCIAN HILL GARDENS 228 personages who brought prestige to Italy
	THE PROPERTY PLAQUES and the galaxy of ancient organizations in Rome

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