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The New Classics: The most enduring books, shows, movies, and ideas since 2000. [more inside]
posted by vidur on Nov 7, 2011 - 132 comments

Because they have their own minor-league spelling bee circuit. Having a qualifying spelling bee league that is, at times, tougher than the actual competition is what results in the extreme over-representation of Indian kids (1% in population, 11% in the spelling bee) at the national-level Scripps spelling bee. Where else have you seen such a phenomenon?
posted by vidur on Jun 2, 2010 - 15 comments