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They have the same piercing eyes. The same color hair. One may be shy, while the other loves meeting new people. The National Geographic magazine, on its January 2012 issue, features fascinating photos of twins by award-winning photographer Martin Schoeller.
From “psychic shopping bond” to “impersonation”. Check out these fascinating twin stories. link
More than one man was on the job
In grade school it didn’t matter that Jeff Nagel wasn’t good at spelling—Steve was. The twins dressed identically save for wristwatches, which could be secretly switched before a test. Now 44, they work different jobs in Ohio but still fool people sometimes. Jeff, a chef, once asked Steve to lend a hand at a catering gig. The guests became so alarmed at how quickly Jeff moved in and out of the kitchen that they told him to slow down, not realizing more than one man was on the job.
Psychic Shopping Bonds
The nine-year-olds get along well and also have a psychic shopping bond. Their mom sometimes takes them to the mall on separate occasions. Even when one twin doesn’t know what the other twin has selected, they typically want to buy the same clothes.
Living in identical custom-built houses
As infants, Ramon and Eurides looked so much alike that their mother gave them name bracelets so she wouldn’t get confused and feed the same child twice. Today at age 34, the twins are next-door neighbors in Florida, living in identical custom-built houses. A topic of family debate: Who has the fuller face? Ramon says it’s Eurides. Eurides (and the mother) say it’s Ramon. Mom thinks it’s because she mistakenly gave Eurides’s portion to the other twin.
Tattooed to differentiate themselves
When Christopher Griffin got the number two tattooed on his wrist as a symbol of being a twin, he thought his brother Cole would get a matching tattoo. Cole did, sort of. “I was born first, so I got a ‘one,’ ” he says, laughing. At 20, the twins say they now share more and get along better than they did growing up. They go to different Ohio colleges but have a daily reminder of each other: Each has the other’s name tattooed on his inner lip.
Same Disease Same Place
When Loretta was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago, Lorraine was in the doctor’s office with her. Loretta asked if Lorraine should be checked as well. The doctor discovered that Lorraine also had breast cancer. After receiving treatment, the sisters are both in good health.
Distinguished Only by Nail Polish
Jessica and Jackie Whited, 20, both go to the University of Akron, share the same friends and jobs, and even teach Sunday school together. When they were younger, nail polish distinguished them—Jessica wore purple and Jackie wore pink. They look so alike that their boss at McDonald’s gets confused, but their personalities aren’t identical. Jessica says Jackie, who will do things like dye her hair impulsively, is “more of a thrill ride.”
They share the same skills
The 15-year-old sisters want to go to the same university and become opera singers. They both like to draw as well but have a different approach to their art. Marta depicts finely detailed faces, while Emma prefers more expansive images: the sky, the rain, objects in motion.
The Mosquito Bite
In kindergarten Spencer was too shy to pose on picture day. He gave his shirt to his brother, who sat for both portraits. Their mom wasn’t fooled: She spotted the mosquito bite on Skyler’s forehead in both. In high school the brothers were wrestlers; the ref would sometimes tell one, “You can’t come back out—you just wrestled.” Now 19, they attend Ohio’s Lake Erie College, one of the few that offers a scholarship to twins—one pays full tuition, the other is a freebie.
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