Twins..over 200 sets of twins

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KODINJI, India (Reuters Life!) ? Walk around Kodinji village and you'll think that you have double vision.

The village is home to as many as 230 sets of twins. Nobody knows why there are so many twins in the village of 15,000 people, although one local doctor suspects it might be due to the water.

In fact with about 35-45 twins per live birth, this village in North Kerala, India, has four times more twins than normal. Not surprisingly, the village has been dubbed "the twin village."

The latest official estimates by the Kodinji's Twins and Kins Association (TAKA), which conducted door-to-door surveys at the start of the year, found that there were 204 sets of twins.

Based on births since the survey was conducted, there are probably now around 230 sets of twins in the village, locals said. That number is set to rise as there are five women pregnant with twins.

"It's an amazing phenomenon to see a medical marvel occurring in such a localized place where the people are not exposed to any kinds of harmful drugs or harmful chemicals. It's a virgin village," said Dr Sribiju, a researcher.

Pathummakutty and Kunhipathutty, 65, are the oldest surviving twins in the village. The youngest are Rifa Ayesha and Ritha Ayesha, born on June 10. Their proud parents already see a slight difference between them as one lies fast asleep, while the other kicks away with a mischievous grin on her face.

Being a twin is not always easy. Pathummakutty, who like many in the village have a single name, recalls how her family struggled financially when she was a child. But she also remember good times such as laughter after yet another mix up with her twin sister.

It is not uncommon to run into an identical twin while walking down the hilly roads of Kodinji and there are many tales of teachers getting mixed up between twin students.

At the local school, 15-year-old Salmabi said teachers often confused her for her twin sister and she was once reprimanded for something that her twin did.

"It happens all the time," the students pipe in a chorus.

Scientists are still trying to uncover the mystery of why there are so many twins in the village.

"Based on scientific facts, we feel something in the environment is causing this. It could be something in the water," said a local doctor, M.K. Sribiju.

"All the world over the cause of twins is mainly because of drugs. Everywhere in the Western world, people are exposed to fertility drugs, their food habits, they consume more dairy products. Everywhere the age of marriage is increasing. There are late marriages predisposed to occurrence of twins," he said.

However in Kodinji, most marriages are between people aged 18 to 20 years old.

"All the factors leading to the occurrence of twinning world wide, we cannot see it here. There is something unknown that is causing this phenomenon," he said.

The locals also believe it has to do with the water. Kodinji is surrounded by water in the fields and during the monsoon season it becomes inaccessible from heavy rains.

As scientists try to find the reason for the large numbers of twins in the village, the parents are busy trying to tell their children apart. It doesn't help that many of the twins have similar names and often wear similar clothes.

While parents light-heartedly point out that their twins even seem to fall sick together, not all traits are shared. Identical twins Anu and Abhi prefer different film stars and one of the boys likes to play cricket, while the other prefers kicking a soccer ball.

With all the attention being showered on the twins of Kodinji, Ajmer, a 12-year-old school boy, feels like the odd one out in a village where being a twin is trendy.

 

[manlymatt83]

In fact with about 35-45 twins per live birth, this village in North Kerala, India, has four times more twins than normal. Not surprisingly, the village has been dubbed "the twin village."

35-45 twins per live birth?

Don't they mean one pair of twins for every 35-45 births?

 

[Lean L]

Originally posted by: manlymatt83

In fact with about 35-45 twins per live birth, this village in North Kerala, India, has four times more twins than normal. Not surprisingly, the village has been dubbed "the twin village."

35-45 twins per live birth?

Don't they mean one pair of twins for every 35-45 births?

Ahh, but did they? Perhaps the numbers are so real that you just blew your mind.

 

[eLiu]

Originally posted by: manlymatt83

In fact with about 35-45 twins per live birth, this village in North Kerala, India, has four times more twins than normal. Not surprisingly, the village has been dubbed "the twin village."

35-45 twins per live birth?

Don't they mean one pair of twins for every 35-45 births?

No. their vaginas are 8 miles wide.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

I see much potential for wincest

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Twins FMFW. I see we're taking over the world, one village at a time.


<-- twin

 

[MoPHo]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
Twins FMFW. I see we're taking over the world, one porno at a time.


<-- twin

Ficts'd four akuracee

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: MoPHo

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
Twins FMFW. I see we're taking over the world, one porno at a time.


<-- twin

Ficts'd four akuracee

I'm not sure you want to see porn with me in it. Are you familiar with the term "penis envy"?

 

[guyver01]

Originally posted by: manlymatt83

In fact with about 35-45 twins per live birth, this village in North Kerala, India, has four times more twins than normal. Not surprisingly, the village has been dubbed "the twin village."

35-45 twins per live birth?

Don't they mean one pair of twins for every 35-45 births?

i think they meant every mother gives birth to 35-45 twins each birth..

altho i dont see how that's accurate, as twins come in 2's .. and neither 35 nor 45 is divisible by 2.

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: guyver01

Originally posted by: manlymatt83

In fact with about 35-45 twins per live birth, this village in North Kerala, India, has four times more twins than normal. Not surprisingly, the village has been dubbed "the twin village."

35-45 twins per live birth?

Don't they mean one pair of twins for every 35-45 births?

i think they meant every mother gives birth to 35-45 twins each birth..

altho i dont see how that's accurate, as twins come in 2's .. and neither 35 nor 45 is divisible by 2.

no it means that for every live birth, 35-45 dead twin births occur.

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: guyver01

Originally posted by: manlymatt83

In fact with about 35-45 twins per live birth, this village in North Kerala, India, has four times more twins than normal. Not surprisingly, the village has been dubbed "the twin village."

35-45 twins per live birth?

Don't they mean one pair of twins for every 35-45 births?

i think they meant every mother gives birth to 35-45 twins each birth..

altho i dont see how that's accurate, as twins come in 2's .. and neither 35 nor 45 is divisible by 2.

no it means that for every live birth, 35-45 dead twin births occur.

So it's like their vagina is clearing out old inventory for the new season?

 

[hypn0tik]

I want twin boys once I'm married and ready to have children. Must import some of that water, lol.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: guyver01

Originally posted by: manlymatt83

In fact with about 35-45 twins per live birth, this village in North Kerala, India, has four times more twins than normal. Not surprisingly, the village has been dubbed "the twin village."

35-45 twins per live birth?

Don't they mean one pair of twins for every 35-45 births?

i think they meant every mother gives birth to 35-45 twins each birth..

altho i dont see how that's accurate, as twins come in 2's .. and neither 35 nor 45 is divisible by 2.

Depends on the terminology. Maybe they have 70- 90 kids at a time(35*2, or 45*2)

 

[DangerAardvark]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
Twins FMFW. I see we're taking over the world, one village at a time.


<-- twin

That means you only have half a soul. You must kill your twin and take his power.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: DangerAardvark

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
Twins FMFW. I see we're taking over the world, one village at a time.


<-- twin

That means you only have half a soul. You must kill your twin and take his power.

I have a buddy that was supposed to be a twin when he was born.

Only thing is...only he came out.

He's lived his life assuming he ate his twin in the womb. :Q

 

[her209]

n/m

 

[A Casual Fitz]

Being a twin would be creepy. I'm glad I'm unique. Even if I'm just another dumbass.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: A Casual Fitz
Being a twin would be creepy. I'm glad I'm unique. Even if I'm just another dumbass.

Why do you think it's creepy? I love being a twin.

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: A Casual Fitz
Being a twin would be creepy. I'm glad I'm unique. Even if I'm just another dumbass.

Why do you think it's creepy? I love being a twin.

because how do you know which one is evil, and which on is good?

 

[trmiv]

I don't know if being a twin would be creepy, but visiting that village with 200 sets of twins sure would. Especially if they are all staring at you like the two in the article.

 

[puffff]

Originally posted by: hypn0tik
I want twin boys once I'm married and ready to have children. Must import some of that water, lol.

Lets commercialize it. We'll make billions!

 

[RaistlinZ]

Twins are cool, unless they dress identical to each other wherever they go like total douchebags.

 

[chorb]

reminds me of the Dark Tower V book by Stephen King. The riders are coming...

 

[rh71]

our twin boys are now 1 year old... we have no idea why she grew two as twinning (fraternal) doesn't run in the family. Though technically they are supposed to be identical (completely random) according to the pathology on the placenta, but they are definitely nothing alike in terms of looks, or personality from the start. Our doc said sometimes it depends on how late it split. I also saw on a Discovery program that there's something called mixed identicals, which essentially throws the word identical out the window. We're glad they are different though... the novelty of having identicals would be just that... it would not be fun for anyone.

Oh that "completely random" thing I mentioned... I guess not anymore after reading this article.

Originally posted by: RaistlinZ
Twins are cool, unless they dress identical to each other wherever they go like total douchebags.

We do this to them right now because it looks best in pictures. Mixing the two just looks like a mess. It would be pretty bad if they did this on their own later in life.

 

[Narse]

Originally posted by: chorb
reminds me of the Dark Tower V book by Stephen King. The riders are coming...

Wolves of the Calla! I came here thinking the same thing!