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624 - ‘Trooper’ and ‘Trouper.” Why Is It Called a Spelling Bee?

Episode 624 Published 7 years, 9 months ago
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This week, we talk about the difference between a "trooper" and a "trouper," about why a spelling bee is called a "bee," and about a bunch of other "bee" idioms.

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