10 fun "twins" facts!
Whether you're expecting twins, coping with double newborns or just intrigued, check out these interesting fun facts about twins...
![10-fun-twins-facts_5350](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/10-fun-twins-facts_5350-fb54605.jpg?quality=90&resize=635,424)
![10-fun-twins-facts_5244 10-fun-twins-facts_5244](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2019/02/10-fun-twins-facts_5244-fb54605.jpg?quality=90&fit=635,427)
Fact 1:1 in 250 pregnancies result in identical twins.
Fact 2: 22% of twins are left-handed (compared to 10% for single babies).
Fact 3: Identical twins share the same DNA but have different fingerprints.
Fact 4: The average twin pregnancy lasts only 37 weeks, while the average single pregnancy lasts 40 weeks.
Fact 5: Scientists believe that there may be a genetic linkage to having fraternal twins, not identical, but only on the mother’s side.
More like this
Fact 6: Because identical twins developed from the same split egg and were fertilized by the same sperm, they share exact matches of their DNA.
Fact 7:If the mother herself is a fraternal twin, she is five times more likely to have twins.
Fact 8:Twins have been known to develop their own dialect, or language. This is known as "cryptophasia", and only they can understand what is being said.
- 10 celebrity twin parents
- Twins spend thousands on surgery to be identical
- Jennifer Lopez talks about having twin toddlers
- All you need to know about twin and tandem buggies
Fact 9:The term "twin" derives from the ancient German word "twine" meaning "two together".
Fact 10: There's no hereditary trait that influences a predisposition to having identical twins. Identical twins do not run in families. Although there are families with a high incidence of identical twins, it is due to chance, coincidence or plain good luck.
Authors
![Hilton La Romana, An All-Inclusive Family Resort - Lifestyle](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/28/2024/06/ACC007579DOM131-2b41b77.jpg?quality=90&resize=6000,4000)
See the best family holiday destinations from TUI for 2024
From waterparks in Ibiza to beachfront all-inclusive resorts in Gran Canaria, our selection of TUI family holidays is sure to help you pick the perfect getaway for you and your crew.