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Shifa Amankwah-Gabbey, 12, of Accra, Ghana, participates in the 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on May 30th, 2018, in National Harbor, Maryland. More than 500 spellers from across the country and around the world competed in the bee.

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Viewfinder: Students Compete in the Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee

Shifa Amankwah-Gabbey, 12, of Accra, Ghana, participates in the 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on May 30th, 2018.

Pacific Standard Staff

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Elite Chess Players Live Longer Lives

Grandmasters take their time getting to the ultimate endgame.

Tom Jacobs

Franziska Preuss of Germany shoots during the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay on day 13 of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Alpensia Biathlon Centre on February 22nd, 2018, in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.

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Viewfinder: Women’s Biathlon at the Winter Olympics in South Korea

Franziska Preuss of Germany shoots during the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay on day 13 of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

Pacific Standard Staff

News in Brief

Are Women Just Not Interested in Running for Political Office?

And could it have something to do with the fact that fewer women than men are involved in college sports?

Lisa Wade

Social Justice

Why Are There No Reality TV Shows About Writing?

While there's a competition show for almost every semi-skill a person can possess, we're still waiting for America's Next Top Writer.

Paul Hiebert

Education

Why Chess Should Be Required in U.S. Schools

It's a game that motivates us to win, but also teaches us how to deal with defeat.

Alex Berezow