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The Brit Girls

Our cute...and naughty little Toy Poodle Puppy, Lily is the star of the show!! See what she gets up to when we try to film a Christmas video...

Funny Puppy Takes Over Christmas!

We react to various online social media posts written by Brits who have moved to the USA. Unbelievable! Are YOU surprised by these findings? Please comment below.
Julie and Lucy are a British mother and daughter living in America. 

Surprising and Shocking Reactions of Brits To Living in America

To Americans, size matters. From the monster trucks to the sprawling homes, to the mammoth food portions, to the endless highways - everything is massive! Go big or go home. Why is enormousness so glorified? And is bigger really better? What does it mean for the future? Please let us know YOUR thoughts in the comments section below.
All images used in this video are in the public domain. Some of the photographic content is 'licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.'
Sources: <a href="https://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2029899,00.html">https://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2029899,00.html</a>
<a href="https://bootcamp.uxdesign.cc/why-is-everything-so-big-in-the-united-states-88fd2164a4d">https://bootcamp.uxdesign.cc/why-is-everything-so-big-in-the-united-states-88fd2164a4d</a>
<a href="https://www.interexchange.org/articles/career-training-usa/everything-is-bigger-in-the-usa">https://www.interexchange.org/articles/career-training-usa/everything-is-bigger-in-the-usa</a>/

Why is everything so BIG in America? A Cultural Obsession with Size

According to a recent poll by enjoytravel.com, the Norfolk Accent ranked 11th  in the top 50 sexiest accents in the UK! But what do YOU think? Please comment below. 
All images used in this video are in the public domain. Some of the photographic content is 'licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.'
Sources: <a href="https://friendsofnorfolkdialect.com">https://friendsofnorfolkdialect.com</a>/
<a href="https://www.enjoytravel.com/en/travel-news/best-of-british/top-50-sexiest-accents-uk-ranked">https://www.enjoytravel.com/en/travel-news/best-of-british/top-50-sexiest-accents-uk-ranked</a>
<a href="https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/news/norfolk-news/phrases-words-people-norfolk-dialect-6432440">https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/news/norfolk-news/phrases-words-people-norfolk-dialect-6432440</a>

Norfolk Accent | Is it as sexy as they say?

These insults are rather rude, fiendishly funny, and cleverly creative! Genius! Julie & Lucy are a British mother and daughter living in America.
All images used in this video are in the public domain. Some of the photographic content is 'licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.'
Sources: <a href="https://letslearnslang.com/british-slang-insults">https://letslearnslang.com/british-slang-insults</a>/
<a href="https://anglotopia.net/anglophilia/british-english-the-top-50-most-beautiful-british-insults">https://anglotopia.net/anglophilia/british-english-the-top-50-most-beautiful-british-insults</a>/
<a href="https://dayoutinengland.com/english-slang-words-british-insults">https://dayoutinengland.com/english-slang-words-british-insults</a>/


Much Loved Funny British Insults | Do You Know A Wazzock from a Wind-up Merchant?

Learn some fun and funny British slang words & phrases - and the etymology and meaning behind them. Let us know of any slang words YOU would like us to talk about in our next video. Julie and Lucy are a British mother and daughter living in America.
All images used in this video are in the public domain. Some of the photographic content is 'licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.' 

British Slang Words and Phrases Americans May Not Know

California State

Planning a trip to sunny California? Then getting to know the local slang words and phrases will be of great help to you! From California? Then we’re sure you’ll put us right on some of these, and hopefully offer up some of your favorite Californian words, phrases, and sayings. Please comment below!
The images used in the video are all in the public domain. Some of the photographic content is 'licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.'
Sources: <a href="https://www.berlitz.com/blog/california-slang-words">https://www.berlitz.com/blog/california-slang-words</a>
<a href="https://matadornetwork.com/read/20-funniest-californian-expressions-use">https://matadornetwork.com/read/20-funniest-californian-expressions-use</a>/
<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/things-people-from-california-say-2017-6">https://www.businessinsider.com/things-people-from-california-say-2017-6</a>

Colorful Sayings from California | Funny California Sayings

Is YOUR favorite horror movie quote one of these? Please comment below. All images used in this video are in the public domain. Some of the photographic content is 'licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.' Sources: <a href="https://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/halloween/halloween-quotes-sayings">https://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/halloween/halloween-quotes-sayings</a> <a href="https://collider.com/horror-movie-quotes-ranked/#quot-i-want-to-play-a-game-quot">https://collider.com/horror-movie-quotes-ranked/#quot-i-want-to-play-a-game-quot</a> <a href="https://movieweb.com/most-famous-horror-movie-quotes-ranked/#it-1990---quot-you-39-ll-float-too-quot">https://movieweb.com/most-famous-horror-movie-quotes-ranked/#it-1990---quot-you-39-ll-float-too-quot</a>

Creepy Horror Movie Quotes For Halloween

Is YOUR favorite horror movie quote one of these? Please comment below.
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Sources: <a href="https://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/halloween/halloween-quotes-sayings">https://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/halloween/halloween-quotes-sayings</a>
<a href="https://collider.com/horror-movie-quotes-ranked/#quot-i-want-to-play-a-game-quot">https://collider.com/horror-movie-quotes-ranked/#quot-i-want-to-play-a-game-quot</a>
<a href="https://movieweb.com/most-famous-horror-movie-quotes-ranked/#it-1990---quot-you-39-ll-float-too-quot">https://movieweb.com/most-famous-horror-movie-quotes-ranked/#it-1990---quot-you-39-ll-float-too-quot</a>

Are These The Best Halloween Horror Movie Quotes?

The most commonly sighted ghost at the oldest pub in Norwich, The Adam and Eve, is affectionately known as ‘Sam’. However, it is believed that he is actually the restless spirit of Lord Sheffield who died in the building during Robert Kett's rebellion of 1549.
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Sources: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_and_Eve,_Norwich">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_and_Eve,_Norwich</a>
<a href="https://historyofnorfolk.com/norwich/adam-and-eve-history-norwich">https://historyofnorfolk.com/norwich/adam-and-eve-history-norwich</a>/
<a href="https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/haunted-places/norwich">https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/haunted-places/norwich</a>

The Most Haunted Pub in Norwich - Kett’s Rebellion 1549

The image of the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall was taken by photographers from Country Life magazine, in 1936. Who was the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall? What was her tragic tale? What has happened to make Raynham Hall one of the MOST HAUNTED houses in all of England? 
What do you think? Please comment below.
All images used in this video are in the public domain. Some of the photographic content is 
'licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.' Other images are the property of The Brit Girls.
Sources: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Lady_of_Raynham_Hall">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Lady_of_Raynham_Hall</a>
<a href="https://raynhamhall.com">https://raynhamhall.com</a>/
<a href="https://burialsandbeyond.com/2018/11/06/the-brown-lady-of-raynham-hall">https://burialsandbeyond.com/2018/11/06/the-brown-lady-of-raynham-hall</a>/
<a href="https://countrysidebooks.co.uk/blogs/news/the-brown-lady-of-raynham-hall">https://countrysidebooks.co.uk/blogs/news/the-brown-lady-of-raynham-hall</a>

The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall | The Story Behind One of the Most Famous Ghost Images in the World

Bring on the Dad Jokes! Jokes that are so bad...they're good! Let us know your favorite Halloween Joke! Please comment below! All images are in the public domain.
Sources: <a href="https://www.beano.com/posts/halloween-jokes">https://www.beano.com/posts/halloween-jokes</a>
<a href="https://inews.co.uk/light-relief/jokes/halloween-jokes-best-list-funny-spooky-one-liners-213642">https://inews.co.uk/light-relief/jokes/halloween-jokes-best-list-funny-spooky-one-liners-213642</a>

Bad Halloween Jokes for Adults with too much time on their hands! 

Maryland State

Halloween, as it is celebrated today in the United States, has evolved over centuries and has become popular for a variety of historical, cultural, and commercial reasons. We give you a brief history of Halloween and then discuss why this event has become so incredibly popular in America.
All images used in this video are in the public domain. Some of the photographic content is 'licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.'
Sources: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween</a>
<a href="https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween">https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween</a>
<a href="https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/10/the-origins-of-halloween-traditions">https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/10/the-origins-of-halloween-traditions</a>/

Why are Americans so Obsessed with Halloween? | A History of Halloween Traditions in America

The jokes are so bad they're good! Happy Halloween!
All images are in the public domain.
Sources: <a href="https://www.beano.com/posts/halloween-jokes">https://www.beano.com/posts/halloween-jokes</a>
<a href="https://inews.co.uk/light-relief/jokes/halloween-jokes-best-list-funny-spooky-one-liners-213642">https://inews.co.uk/light-relief/jokes/halloween-jokes-best-list-funny-spooky-one-liners-213642</a>

Halloween Jokes for Adults with too much time on their hands!

Join us on our 4K walk around the fabulous medieval castle ruins set amidst the beautiful Norfolk countryside. We reveal the castle's rich history and find out more about the de Warenne family who built it. We also explore the famous Castle Acre Priory also built by the family, close to the castle grounds.
All images used in this video are in the public domain. Some of the photographic content is 'licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.'
Today, the castle is maintained by English Heritage. Historic England considers the castle's huge defensive earthworks to be "among the finest surviving in England".
Sources: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Acre_Castle_and_town_walls">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Acre_Castle_and_town_walls</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Acre">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Acre</a>
<a href="https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/castle-acre-castle-acre-priory/history">https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/castle-acre-castle-acre-priory/history</a>/

Castle Acre Castle and Priory - a hidden gem with a fascinating history

Mother and Daughter, Julie and Lucy challenge each other to an epic battle of the generations. Which generation will be victorious? 
All images used in this video are in the public domain. Some of the photographic content is 'licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.'

Baby Boomer vs Millennial - Which is the Smartest Generation?

We explain why dating online may not be the best way to meet someone and discuss the pitfalls. We'd love to receive your feedback on the subject. Please comment below.
All images used in this video are in the public domain. Sources: <a href="https://www.lovepanky.com/flirting-flings/dating-game/online-dating-sucks">https://www.lovepanky.com/flirting-flings/dating-game/online-dating-sucks</a>#
<a href="https://medium.com/modern-women/four-reasons-why-you-should-stop-online-dating-314e516b8fdf">https://medium.com/modern-women/four-reasons-why-you-should-stop-online-dating-314e516b8fdf</a>#
<a href="https://closeronline.co.uk/life-style/relationships/online-dating-sites">https://closeronline.co.uk/life-style/relationships/online-dating-sites</a>/

Ditch Online Dating! Why Online Dating may not be right for You

Words such as "FIZGIG", "FUSTILUGS", and "QUOTH"!!! Have fun guessing what these funny archaic words mean. 
All images used in this video are in the public domain. Some of the photographic content is 'licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.' Sources: <a href="https://thoughtcatalog.com/jeremy-london/2018/09/archaic-words">https://thoughtcatalog.com/jeremy-london/2018/09/archaic-words</a>/
<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/emmyf/silly-old-timey-words-you-should-start-using-again">https://www.buzzfeed.com/emmyf/silly-old-timey-words-you-should-start-using-again</a>
<a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/61819/42-old-english-insults">https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/61819/42-old-english-insults</a>

Funny Words and Insults From The Past! Should They Be Brought Back?

Georgia State

Welcome to a special edition of our Strange Laws series where truth is stranger than fiction. Normally, we voiceover the little graphics and animations and add some fun skits. Lots of you have asked the question WHY were some of these weird archaic laws instigated in the first place? This time, we reveal all!
All images used are in the public domain. Some of the photographic content is 'licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.'
Sources: <a href="https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/georgia/crazy-laws-in-georgia">https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/georgia/crazy-laws-in-georgia</a>/
<a href="https://linerlaw.com/strangest-laws-in-georgia">https://linerlaw.com/strangest-laws-in-georgia</a>/
<a href="https://www.stupidlaws.com/laws/united-states/georgia">https://www.stupidlaws.com/laws/united-states/georgia</a>/

Strange Laws in Georgia - we reveal WHY these seemingly crazy laws were enacted in the first place

In the early 1970s, fashion was influenced by the hippie counterculture of the late 1960s, as well as the emerging glam rock and disco movements. The rise of youth culture, feminism, and the anti-war movement also played a role in influencing how people chose to dress. 
What's YOUR favourite 70s fashion style? Please comment below.
All images used in this video are in the public domain. Some of the photographic content is 'licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.'
Personal photographs are the property of The Brit Girls and cannot be used without permission. Sources: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970s_in_fashion">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970s_in_fashion</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glam_rock">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glam_rock</a>; <a href="https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1970-1979">https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1970-1979</a>/