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Conjoined twins are identical twins joined in utero. An extremely rare phenomenon, the occurrence is estimated to range from 1 in 49,000 births to 1 in 189,000 births, with a somewhat higher incidence in Southeast Asia, Africa and Brazil. Approximately half are stillborn, and an additional one-third die within 24 hours. Most live births are female, with a ratio of 3:1. Most stillborns are male.
Two contradicting theories exist to explain the origins of conjoined twins. The more generally accepted theory is fission, in which the fertilized egg splits partially. The other theory, no longer believed to be the basis of conjoined twinning, is fusion, in which a fertilized egg completely separates, but stem cells (which search for similar cells) find like-stem cells on the other twin and fuse the twins together. Conjoined twins share a single common chorion, placenta, and amniotic sac, although these characteristics are not exclusive to conjoined twins as there are some monozygotic but non-conjoined twins that also share these structures in utero.
Rhett and Link are an "Internetainer" duo consisting of Rhett James McLaughlin (born October 11, 1977) and Charles Lincoln "Link" Neal (born June 1, 1978) from North Carolina. Self-styled as "Internetainers" (a portmanteau of the words "Internet" and "entertainers"), they are known for their online viral videos and comedy songs, ten-episode TV series Rhett & Link: Commercial Kings for the Independent Film Channel, and more recently, their daily talk-show, Good Mythical Morning. In their 2008 documentary, Looking for Ms. Locklear, they chronicled their search for the first grade teacher in whose class they met for the first time.
The duo runs a number of YouTube channels including Rhett & Link, which has over 584 million views and nearly 4 million subscribers, and Good Mythical Morning, a talk-show posted on weekdays at 6:00 am EST with over 1.9 billion views and over 9 million subscribers (making it the 63rd most-subscribed YouTube channel). With 2 million subscribers, a third channel called Good Mythical MORE airs directly after Good Mythical Morning and is described as the "show after the show." Their fourth channel called EXTRAS – RhettandLink (RhettandLink4) is dedicated to uploading extras (BTSs, included sketches of Good Mythical Morning, etc.) and unedited versions of certain videos. As of November 2015, their fifth channel, RhettandLink5, is inactive, with only one (unlisted) video. There is a sixth channel, but it has no videos at all, and it is unknown whether or not it is official. They have also created Buenos y Míticos Días, a channel with content from their Good Mythical Morning channel dubbed to Spanish, with over 31 thousand subscribers.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta meets the McDonald family on the eve of the biggest day of their lives, when their conjoined twins Anias and Jadon are to be separated.
From the attached sisters who fell in love with the same man to the twins that shared the same brain, here are the Most Severe Cases of Conjoined Twins. Subscribe to Knowledge Feed for Myth Mania Mondays, Fact Tree Tuesdays, Wildlife Wednesdays, Origin Thursdays, Fun Fact Fridays & Wildcard Weekends. 7. Twins for life! Conjoined twins from India, Sahu and Shivanath Sahu are 12 years old share the same pair of legs but had healthy lungs and hearts which allowed them to turn out equally as healthy. The villagers there believed that they were divine incarnations and were worshipping them as a result. Who would want to be separated if that’s the case?! Doctors think they could disattached them but they are happy with each other and declined the offer. They want to live together until t...
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SUBSCRIBE to the Barcroft network: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj CONJOINED twins Pin and Pan’s bond is so strong that they don’t want to be separated - even if it proved medically possible. The seven-year-old sisters, from Thailand, were born with their own heads, torsos, and arms but are connected at the waist. The duo share a pair of legs, with Pin having control of one and Pan controlling the other, and have learned to walk, dress, eat - and even ride a tricycle - as one. The twins live in Nakhon Sawan, around 250km north of Bangkok, with their grandparents - who describe them as “normal, happy" children. Videographer / director: Dario Pignatelli Producer: Tom Midlane, Nick Johnson Editor: Joshua Douglas Barcroft TV: https://www.youtube.com/user/barcroftmedia/featured Barcroft Cars: https://w...
In a CNN Exclusive, Dr. Sanjay Gupta followed the remarkable surgery of 13-month-old twins that were conjoined at the head, but are now separated.
5 The most amazing conjoined twins # RARE TWINS When it comes to twins, seeing double goes much deeper than just appearances. Chances are that you know a set of twins, or you have met a person who says they are a twin. Our society has an odd fascination with twins, mainly because it is both weird and cool to see two sets of one person walking around school or work. Mainstream media has made twins seem like nearly alien-like creatures with special powers. There have been startling stories about twins such as they can feel each other’s emotions and know when the other is in trouble. While the twin phenomenon has been going on for thousands of years, many do not know all that much about twins. Doctors and scientists have been discovering fascinating breakthroughs in twin studies that make the...
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Doctors at the Kenyatta Hospital are expected to give an update on Friday on the progress of the conjoined twins that underwent a historic surgery to separate them at Kenyatta National Hospital on Wednesday. The 23-hour surgery, a first in sub-Saharan Africa continue to receive praise across the globe. The girls named blessing and favour still recovering at the paediatric intensive care unit at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Citizen TV is Kenya's leading television station commanding an audience reach of over 60% and in its over 12 years of existence as a pioneer brand for the Royal Media Services (RMS), it has set footprints across the country leaving no region uncovered. This is your ideal channel for the latest and breaking news, top stories, politics, business, sports, lifes...
SUBSCRIBE to the Barcroft network: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj A MOTHER of conjoined twins is facing an agonising wait to find out whether her baby girls can be separated. Delivered by caesarean at the PDC Clinic in Pabna, North Bangladesh, on July 16 of this year, conjoined twins Rabia and Rukia were born joined at the head. Mum Taslima Khatun Uno and husband Mohammed Rafiqul Islam didn’t learn that the twins were conjoined until after the birth. Doctors are monitoring the twins’ health in the coming weeks and assessing if and when surgical separation is possible and what the risks are to the babies’ lives. Videographer / director: Rehman Asad Producer: Nathalie Bonney, Ellie Winstanley Editor: Sonia Estal Barcroft TV: https://www.youtube.com/user/barcroftmedia/featured Barcroft Cars: https:...