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Spell Check Program Run Amok

A high school in Middletown, Pennsylvania had some unusual names show up in in their yearbook.  William and Elizabeth Givler’s last name is “Giver” in the book, and Cameron Bendgen’s last name was changed to “Bandage.” Student council member Kathy Carbaugh became “Kathy Airbag.”

It’s was first thought to be a prank, but the yearbook publisher ‘fessed up that it was a computer spell check program run amok.  Click here for the full story.