“try to write down the names of the 50 states”
Bar bet: List the 50 States (abbreviations OK) in 5 minutes. Try it. Not one out of 100 can do it.
Fun with the grandkids: Write down 12 body parts that are spelled with three letters. Five minutes. Get started with “EAR.” Some kids get inventive. Be prepared to interpret the rules.
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