Twins are thought to bring luck to those who see them and touch them, and they are showered with gifts and money from strangers in Yoruba land.
Legend says that a long time ago in China there were immortal twins, one who brought harmony and the other, union. So artists made figurines showing the twin brothers, called ''He-He. '' They often were pictured and given to brides, because it was thought they brought a happy marriage.
ing of fertility. The concept of fertility symbolized by twins corroborated by the study of more than a dozen dreams-is confirmed by mythology. The most obvious meaning suggested by twins is fertility, although it seems to be considered a bad omen.
In Chinese culture, twins are seen as a blessing of good luck and fortune, especially if the set of twins is a dragon-phoenix (boy and girl) pair.
The association of twins with extraordinary powers is manifested in the powers of fortune, healing, fertility, tracking down thieves, avenging wrongs and acting as rain-makers.
Identical twins have DNA that is 99.9% the same. They also have almost nearly identical brain wave patterns. But they do have different fingerprints and teeth marks! 22% of twins are left-handed as opposed to the 10% of singletons who turn out to be left-handed.
The findings show that twins have a survival advantage over the general population at nearly every age, and between the two types of twins, identical twins have a survival advantage over fraternal twins, said David Sharrow, the lead author of the study and a demographer and postdoctoral researcher at the University of ...
"And when her (Rebekah) days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red, all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. And after that came his brother out, his hand holding on to Esau's heel – " (Gen 25:24-26).
Monoamniotic-monochorionic Twins
This is the rarest type of twin, and it means a riskier pregnancy as the babies can get tangled in their own umbilical cords. If you have monoamniotic-monochorionic twins, your healthcare provider will monitor your pregnancy closely.
Most women carrying twins or other multiples deliver healthy babies. But you're at higher risk for pregnancy complications if you're carrying more than one baby. The greatest risk is premature birth, which could put your baby in danger of low birthweight and other problems.
The bond between twins is unlike any other sibling connection. It's powerful and unique; only 3.3 percent of births are twins, according to data from the CDC.
Some twins claim that they really can read each others' minds, but far more often, you'll find a twin who has at least experienced "twintuition." From miles away, some twins say they can sometimes sense that something's up or that something might be wrong with their other half.
'The Land of Twins'
Just east of Benin, the westernmost regions of Nigeria have some of the highest twin rates in the world.
In ancient mythology, twins often represented the duality of nature, male/female, good/evil, and so on. Apollo and Artemis, the twin children of Zeus (again) and Leto, were ascribed to the sun and moon respectively.
The symbol of the Gemini zodiac sign is a pair of twins. This sign rarely likes to do anything alone. You are the butterflies of the zodiac. Specifically, Gemini is represented by the twins Castor and Pollux, known as the Dioscuri.
You might have heard that twins “run in families”. And that can be true! Compared with the general population, women with a mother or sister who have had twins are twice as likely to have twins themselves. Birth of twins has significantly increased over the past years, as you can see on the graph below.
May 24 (UPI) -- According to research published on Tuesday, mothers who give birth to twins are more lucky than they are biologically unique -- a conclusion that goes against previous research done on the issue.
Buddhist beliefs regarding twins
According to Buddhist lore, twins with different genders are reincarnations of doomed lovers and carry those spirits – malicious or not – with them.
There are twins who say they have felt each other's pain. And their close relationship and nearly-identical physical structure means there could be a sliver of truth in the theory — as pain can be psychological and can be felt empathetically.
Conjoined twins are two babies who are born physically connected to each other. Conjoined twins develop when an early embryo only partially separates to form two individuals. Although two babies develop from this embryo, they remain physically connected — most often at the chest, abdomen or pelvis.
The biblical Book of Genesis speaks of the relationship between fraternal twins Jacob and Esau, sons of Isaac and Rebecca.
Fraternal twins live longer than singletons and identical twins longer still. Male identical twins on average, saw the most benefit. The rarity of twins has inspired many myths about them.