Even though you think you know a lot about twins, there are countless things you probably didn't know - the unusual facts about twins that make them so special.
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Weird facts about twins:
1. Fraternal twins can have two different fathers. In very rare cases, it can happen that they have twins twins from different fathers. For this, two conditions must be met - the mother must have sexual intercourse with two different partners within a short period of time, and two oocytes must be released during ovulation.
2. Fewest twins are born in Asia and Latin America. The reason why in Asia and Latin America gives birth to at least twins, is not yet known.
3. 18 % identical twins write with the other hand. Although identical twins are genetically identical, they 18 % writes with the other hand. This means that one of the twins in the pair is right-handed and the other is left-handed.
4. Twin mothers live longer. Mothers who conceived twins naturally, proven to live longer like mothers who don't have twins.
5. Almost half of twins develop their own language for communication. About 40 % twins worldwide among themselves develop language, which only the twins understand. This is particularly convenient for communication at school.
6. Women who eat dairy products have a higher chance of conceiving twins. In a study comparing vegan and non-vegan women, they found that women who eat dairy products have about five times the chance, to get pregnant with twins.
7. Twins start communicating with each other in the womb. Twins start with each other communicate even before birth. More precisely, the first signs of communication can be observed in the second trimester.
8. The number of twins born throughout history has been increasing. Between 1980 and 2009, the number of twins increased by as much as 76 %. If you want twins, live in good times for it.
