2009 National Spelling Bee (Apis Nationis)

The National Spelling Bee is airing right now and the four letter network is breaking away from its usual fare to provide round-the-clock coverage of children who are smarter than you failing on a national stage. This story takes a different spin on the "oddly addictive" nature of the Bee, but in the YouTube era, there's going to be more train wrecks than Susan Boyles. A winner will be crowned tonight.

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