Deos splng rlleay mttear?

I used to give this to the kids when I did school visits, much to the dismay of their teachers. But it fascinates me, how the brain works. So, in honor of all National Spelling Bee finalists, enjoy.

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid! Aoccdrnig to a rseaerch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deson’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

Amzanig huh?

How’s your spelling? Have you ever been in a spelling bee? And why is it called a “bee” anyhoo?