Fun Facts, Statistics and Trivia About Twins and Multiples
This collection of facts and fun stuff offers fascinating statistics and interestings glimpses into the world of twins, triplets and other multiples.
Twin Telepathy
Twins share a special connection, and many report incidences of twin telepathy or extrasensory perception ESP phenomenon.
Twins share a special connection, and many report incidences of twin telepathy or extrasensory perception ESP phenomenon.
Determine if Your Twins are Fraternal or Identical
These strategies for determining twin type will help parents of twins and multiples determine whether their twins or multiples are identical or fraternal.
These strategies for determining twin type will help parents of twins and multiples determine whether their twins or multiples are identical or fraternal.
Twin and Multiple Birth Rate
Most recent twin birth rate statistics and multiple birth statistics are detailed.
Most recent twin birth rate statistics and multiple birth statistics are detailed.
Unique and Unusual Types of Twins
Describes and definies some of the unusual and unique types of twins, such as polar body twins, superfecudation, superfetation, parastic twins and mirror images twins.
Describes and definies some of the unusual and unique types of twins, such as polar body twins, superfecudation, superfetation, parastic twins and mirror images twins.
Why Are Identical Twins Different?
Identical twins are thought to be exactly alike, but there are many differences. A new study explains how epigenetics is responsible for the differences in identical twins.
Identical twins are thought to be exactly alike, but there are many differences. A new study explains how epigenetics is responsible for the differences in identical twins.
Myths About Multiples
Do twins have ESP? Is it three times as hard to raise triplets? Which one is the evil twin? There are lots of myths about parenting multiples. Let's take a look at some of them and see what holds true.
Do twins have ESP? Is it three times as hard to raise triplets? Which one is the evil twin? There are lots of myths about parenting multiples. Let's take a look at some of them and see what holds true.
Twins and Hand Preference
Is there a connection between hand preference and twinning? Why are so many twins left handed? Scientists often research twins to figure out handedness, but it seems the more they study, the more they're stymied.
Is there a connection between hand preference and twinning? Why are so many twins left handed? Scientists often research twins to figure out handedness, but it seems the more they study, the more they're stymied.
What Are the Odds?
Can eating yams increase your chances of having twins? If twins run in your family, are you at risk as well? Are there more multiples now than in previous generations? Examine the statistics regarding multiple birth, and figure our your odds for becoming a parent of twins, triplets or more.
Can eating yams increase your chances of having twins? If twins run in your family, are you at risk as well? Are there more multiples now than in previous generations? Examine the statistics regarding multiple birth, and figure our your odds for becoming a parent of twins, triplets or more.
Twins and Fingerprints
Do identical twins have identical fingerprints? They share the same DNA, after all. Don't stay awake nights pondering this mystery of life. Find out the facts about twins and fingerprints.
Do identical twins have identical fingerprints? They share the same DNA, after all. Don't stay awake nights pondering this mystery of life. Find out the facts about twins and fingerprints.
National Center for Health Statistics: Stats About Multiples
A quick overview of the most recent information about multiple birth in the United States. Links to full, detailed reports.
A quick overview of the most recent information about multiple birth in the United States. Links to full, detailed reports.
Black and White Twins
In 2006, images surfaced of twin girls who are different races - one black and one white. About.com's Guide to Urban Legends examines the story.
In 2006, images surfaced of twin girls who are different races - one black and one white. About.com's Guide to Urban Legends examines the story.
Facts About Multiples
This extensive collection of facts and figures is touted as an online encyclopedia of multiple birth. It contains amazing statistics on every kind of multiple, including lists recording the births of conjoined and higher order multiples.
This extensive collection of facts and figures is touted as an online encyclopedia of multiple birth. It contains amazing statistics on every kind of multiple, including lists recording the births of conjoined and higher order multiples.
Multiple Multiples
Think you've got it bad with twins or triplets? Look at these families with multiple multiples. Imagine having three or four -- or more! -- sets of multiples. This site will make you happy to have "only" two!
Think you've got it bad with twins or triplets? Look at these families with multiple multiples. Imagine having three or four -- or more! -- sets of multiples. This site will make you happy to have "only" two!
Twin Test
How savvy are you about twin trivia? Take this quick quiz and test your knowledge. Get all ten questions correct and earn a "Tworific" rating!
How savvy are you about twin trivia? Take this quick quiz and test your knowledge. Get all ten questions correct and earn a "Tworific" rating!
Twins Poetry
This page scores high on the "Awwww!" factor. Explore this collection of poetry dedicated solely to the topic of twins.
This page scores high on the "Awwww!" factor. Explore this collection of poetry dedicated solely to the topic of twins.
Twinvaluable Twinformation
This unique collection of terms related to twins will make you chuckle. Do your multiples give you twindigestion?
This unique collection of terms related to twins will make you chuckle. Do your multiples give you twindigestion?