The Scripps National Spelling Bee is here, representing one of the most vigorous — and prestigious — academic competitions in America. Unsurprisingly, a competition as renowned as the national ...

Here’s a famous teaser that I don’t really like much: What number comes next in the sequence 8, 5, 4, 9, 1, 7,…? It’s not so obvious. It becomes a little easier when we write the sequence in words: ...

HERNDON, Va. (AP) — Ask Jae Canetti to recite pi, and the numbers come out like a blur. Just when it sounds as if he's about to stop, he takes a deep breath and continues. On and on. Until he's ...

For the last three years, the Scripps National Spelling Bee ended in ties. To break that streak, the rules have changed to introduce a written “Tiebreaker Test,” which will be given to all spellers ...

Some words can be more difficult to learn to spell than others. It is important to practise reading and spelling these tricky words so you get them right. Hello, I'm Mr McPartlin and today we're going ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee annually showcases the very best and brightest students, and this year's edition is no different. At least one student will join the 109 champions whose spelling ...