Sugar Editorial Picks
Jun 02, 2008 -
The annual Scripps National Spelling Bee was held this past week in Washington, DC. Th whizkid below, Sameer Mishra, took home the championship trophy last Friday, but not without encountering a few interesting words along the way. He wasn't familiar with the word provided in the following clip, but he was familiar with a similar-sounding one .
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Mar 24, 2008 -
This spelling bee contestant can't get a grip on his giggles upon hearing the word that he's gotta spell. We always hear about those word-o-maniacs who take the competition way too seriously, but it's refreshing to see a wickedly intelligent little dude who can keep it real. Not only does he laugh his way to success, he tries to sneak in a cheater question while he's at it.
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Feb 11, 2008 -
Look, so it might be suspicious to the pugnacious that Fergie's spelling words all end in "-ous." But don't be hatin' her because she's glamorous, mmm-kay? What I want to see is a match between her and Gwen Stefani.
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Jun 06, 2007 -
Can he at least pretend to be socialized for a few minutes during this interview? Not a chance. Meet Evan O' Dorney: this year's National Spelling Bee champion.
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Jun 01, 2007 -
This must be the first contestant in the history of spelling bees who doesn't take himself or the game too seriously. That's because he's a regular 'ole comedian, this kid. That is, if an awkwardly inserted and delivered pop culture reference during a spelling tournament counts as comedy.
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Feb 14, 2007 -
The two judging this spelling bee were obviously a couple at some point in time and have now reunited to not-so-subtly spell out the frustrations that ended the affair. Since when are the words "bitch and moan" and "jackass" fit to be spelled? ...Since the day he stung her and she buzzed off.
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Jun 16, 2008 -
Great minds think alike — wisdom isn't wasted on the young. This weekend an Oregon man won this year's Great American Think-Off, a national philosophy competition asking ordinary people to debate extraordinary questions. This year's question was, "Does immigration strengthen or threaten the United States?"
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May 29, 2009 -
- Kavya Shivashankar won the national spelling bee yesterday by spelling "laodicean." — CBS News
- Former president George W. Bush has weighed in on the torture issue for the first time, calling the interrogation methods effective.
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Jun 07, 2008 -
- Anderson Cooper: please be my boo!
- Spelling Bee kid is hilarious.
- News reporter rethinking the whole "live reporting" thing.
- The brides (and grooms, and priests) are falling!
- Batman sings G'n'R's "Patience." Oh, was that what that was?!
- Little girl questions fairytale endings. That a girl!
- Carry on, you crazy dancer!
- Foul-mouthed chihuahua scarier than he looks.
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