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Spelling Bee Celebrates 100 Years of Brilliance!

5/28/2025

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The Scripps National Spelling Bee marks a century of linguistic brilliance this week, evolving from its humble beginnings in 1925 with just nine contestants to a global phenomenon. Former champions, including Karthik Nemmani and Nupur Lala, share how the bee transformed their lives. Excitement builds as this year's preliminaries kick off Tuesday, leading to thrilling semifinals and finals on ION.

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The Scripps National Spelling Bee marks a century of linguistic brilliance this week, evolving from its humble beginnings in 1925 with just nine contestants to a global phenomenon. Former champions, including Karthik Nemmani and Nupur Lala, share how the bee transformed their lives. Excitement builds as this year's preliminaries kick off Tuesday, leading to thrilling semifinals and finals on ION.