Local amateur speller James Maccabee, defying years of linguistic consensus, yesterday managed to spell “fundamentals” without “fun.” “They said it couldn’t be done,” said a tearful Maccabee at a crowded press conference yesterday evening. “Now I’ll finally be able to feed my family.” This follows on the heels of a groundbreaking study from a team of Stanford University lexicographers, who last month discovered the long-sought-after “I” in “team,” as well as five completely unexpected q’s.

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