We're Doubling Down!
Dynamic Duos of the Neighborhood
Paul David Photography
Have you ever noticed how many twins live in our neighborhood? We certainly took note and decided it was time to feature some of these special twosomes.
If you are a twin or have twins in your immediate circle, you are probably well aware of the special bond between them. In this article, we share some fun facts about twins, and we also went straight to the source and asked our very own dynamic duos to share what they feel is the best thing about being a twin and what is most challenging about it. Here’s what we learned:
Best Part
- Always having a friend you can count on
- We can study together when we have the same classes.
- Always having someone my age at home to talk with
- Always having someone to talk to
- Built-in best friends
- I protect him, and he protects me.
- I always have someone to play with.
- Having a ready-made best friend
- Knowing that there’s someone who always has my back
- Growing up in the same school, same sports, same friends, and often same interests all at the same time
- Always having someone with you
Challenging
- People do not always see you as an individual
- We have to share almost everything.
- People asking who is who
- Always fighting
- Double the tears
- He is annoying sometimes.
- I have to share my birthday.
- Having to explain to people that I am not her!
- When one of us didn’t want to do something, the other would follow his lead instead of finding out for himself if it was something he would enjoy (sports, etc.)
- Nothing!
Did you know…
The international Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio, is recorded as the “Largest Annual Gathering of Twins in the World” by the Guinness Book of World Records.
People often ask…
What’s the difference between identical and fraternal twins?
Answer: Identical twins develop from a single fertilized egg, while fraternal twins develop from two separate fertilized eggs.
Answer: Identical twins develop from a single fertilized egg, while fraternal twins develop from two separate fertilized eggs.
Here are some other fun facts according to twins.org:
- Forty percent of twins invent their own languages.
- Identical twins have different fingerprints.
- Twins can have completely different skin tones.
- Twins start interacting in the womb at 14 weeks.
- Identical twins can develop different diseases.
- Once you have one set of non-identical twins, you are 3-4 times more likely to have another set.
- Nigeria has the highest rate of multiple births and the most identical twins.
- China has the lowest rate.