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They do exist around the world but I think they’re something of a novelty. Clicking through to the wiki article for “spelling bee” in general the history is all very American.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Australian_Spelling_Bee
They do exist around the world but I think they’re something of a novelty. Clicking through to the wiki article for “spelling bee” in general the history is all very American.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/history-spelling-bee-180971916/#:~:text=We love bees because they embody the ideal,rather fierce orthographic version of The Hunger Games.
apparently, you’re right, it’s an American thing we exported, like rock and Roll and nulcear weapons.