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    Why was James Bond associated with the number "007"?

    Question #107240. Asked by armindasantana. (Jul 20 09 2:24 PM)


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    		There are some theories.

    Rudyard Kipling wrote a book called 007: The Story of an American Locomotive. Fleming may have been familiar with the title.

    007 was the number of the coach service from Deal to Kent in London, which passed by Higham Park. Fleming spent a lot of time at this park.

    007 may have also come from John Dee. He used 007 to send coded messages to Queen Elizabeth I. The two 0s meant "for your eyes only".

    A Soviet assassination unit may have been called a "double zero, or double-oh".

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspirations_for_James_Bond


    Jul 20 09, 2:40 PM

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