Dust off your dictionaries, logophiles: The 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals are here.
One talented kid from a crop of 281 spellers will nab this year's crown, meaning he or she will take home a hefty grand prize and a lifetime of geeky bragging rights
To gear up for the big event, we dug around for 20 facts about the spelling bee's winning odds, the origin of the "bee" and the mysterious "giggle factor."
1. The spelling bee prize is higher than the average starting salary of a teacher in Montana.
The lucky winner's massive prize includes a $30,000 cash prize and engraved loving cup trophy from Scripps, a $2,500 savings bond and reference library from Merriam-Webster, $1,200 in reference works and a three-year membership to Britannica Online Premium and Britannica World Atlas from Encyclopedia Britannica. Read more...
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