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The National Spelling Bee wrapped up last night – a tie. Short of not understanding the concept of sudden-death overtime, the spelling bee is full of smarty pants. And in many cases, smart families that breed top spellers and the contest’s best rivalries. Joe Heim reports for The Washington Post on spelling bee dynasties.
In Other News
Floppers
Illustration: funny and perfect summary of the FIFA fiasco – Imgur
Out of Sight
Q&A: undercover cop who took down one of California’s most notorious biker gangs – Los Angeles Magazine
Thin Ice
Melting glaciers are revealing the mummified remains of long lost climbers – Quartz
Talkin’ ’bout Jackson
Edit: bombing down Teton singletrack – Vimeo
Nails
Throwback: how Lenny Dykstra went from hard-nosed ballplayer to notorious swindler – Newsday
Cover shot: Down low – USA Today Sports Images
