The Daily Question


What task south of Rome did the World Health Organization undertake in the early1960s that the Roman army had not been able to accomplish?
  • control the rats
  • drain the swamp
  • feed starving immigrants
  • round up stray cats

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Works of Man Issue


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Saint John of God and
The Vatican Pharmacy


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Roman Basilicas Issue of 1949


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Raphael and Tobias Airmail


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Postcard of a Musical Angel by Melozzo da Forli


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Saint Casimir


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The Madonnas of Raphael


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Vatican Stamp Day At The
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