You might recognize our homepage friend from the logo of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, an annual US competition since 1925. Why’s it called a spelling bee? Because another meaning of ‘bee’ is any kind of gathering or meeting for collective work or competition, like a quilting bee or, yes, a spelling bee. The Scripps National Spelling Bee is being held this week in National Harbor, Maryland, and savvy spellers from grade schools and middle schools around the world will compete for top honors.
Why’s it called a spelling ‘bee,’ anyhow?
Today in History
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Uredd Rest Area, Norway
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The Big Blue of the Sierra
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Winter in the Finnish wilds
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Springtime in the Mediterranean
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An old celebration for a new season
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A center of antiquity on the Mediterranean
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Reflections on Memorial Day
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Ceremony Hall at Sweden s Icehotel
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Prayer flags in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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Taking the scenic route
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In the Highlands for Saint Andrew s Day
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Gentoo penguins in Antarctica
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Happy Arbor Day!
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Rising up from the black sand like rock gods
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The ‘Night of Nights’
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AAPI Heritage Month & Lei Day
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Fashion models of the avian world
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A cozy winter village
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An ice cap-puccino
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Happy Boxing Day!
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Let s get lost
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How lovely are your branches
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World Art Day
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Flamenco dancers
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Welcome to my neck of the woods
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Life goes on at the Beatles Ashram
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A universe underground
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Nature Photography Day
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World Population Day
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Dashing through the snow