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The Daily Digest: Octo-champs Triumph at US Spelling Bee

04-Jun-19 14:30

The Daily Digest: Octo-champs Triumph at US Spelling Bee

Can you spell ‘odylic’? It was the final word at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the US last week, which saw a historic eight-way tie. Basically, the kids broke the bee.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Sue Ann


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