Sophia meets Miss Moneypenny: The two leads in the 1953 Italian film adaptation of the Giuseppe Verdi opera "Aida" were Sophia Loren (in the title role) and Lois Maxwell (as Amneris, daughter of the king of Egypt). Maxwell would portray M's secretary, Miss Moneypenny, in 14 James Bond films. We all remember her in those, but her screen time was brief: Maxwell spoke fewer than 200 words total in all her 007 films.

Cat fanciers will be familiar with the Balinese breed, first developed in the 1950s from the occasional longhaired kittens that appeared in Siamese litters. The name of the breed has nothing to do with its point of origin -- one of the original breeders named it for the dancers of Bali, noted around the world for their beauty and grace.

Auto racer and Motorsports Hall of Famer Tom Sneva won the Indianapolis 500 in 1983. Before becoming a professional driver, what was Mr. Sneva's day job?
A) School principal
B) Casino dealer
C) Taxi driver
D) Nurse

Previous answer: The coining of the expressions "go berserk" and "tongue in cheek" is credited to Sir Walter Scott.

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