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Babushkas Being Deliberately Adorable on Gawker (Video)

Britney Spears is probably the most important reason why Russian old ladies must attend an English language school. Now they can perform "Hit Me Baby One More Time" for the school's commercial.

Ironically, they are one of the few, if not the only Russian music act which appeared on Gawker. However, don't take this video too seriously. We think the old ladies consciously tried to look adorable. (Does not that sound like the opening passage for the next James Bond movie?)

Reports Gawker:

A chance to laugh at foreigners! This ad for some English-language school in Russia shows some old Russian people singing "Hit Me Baby One More Time," all crazy and Russian-like. They probably didn't even pay royalties! Then, the big reveal: Turns out they're all beset by alcoholic tremors. Oh, mercy!


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