Twins are fascinating. There’s something about the twin connection that you can’t comprehend unless you’re a part of it.
Although they may seem rare, twins account for 1 out of every 30 U.S. births.
And from the moment they’re conceived, they share everything— genes, households, friends, clothes, and, of course, secrets.
Scientists have documented newborn twins interacting as early as the 14th week of gestation, and the twin bond remains a popular topic of modern lore.
Nancy Segal, a psychologist and director of the Twin Studies Center at California State University, told National Geographic Magazine (via HowStuffWorks) that twins “are much closer than other siblings, fighting less and spending more time together.”
She says this connection even extends to twins who were raised apart: “They may also find they share some of the same quirks and habits— from favorite foods to the way they bite their lip when in deep thought.”
“How do you explain that, if not a twins-only bond?” she asked.
The twin bond goes way beyond just the mental stuff, though. It seems to also affect the bodily functions— as this video will soon show.
The video, uploaded to YouTube in June of 2011, shows two adorable twin girls standing in their cribs. If I had to guess, I would say they’ve probably just woken up. The pair spot marching pink onesies as their mother records.
When their mother enters the room, both girls turn to give her a look. The baby on the left begins patting the crib wall before the second baby joins in.
Out of nowhere, roughly ten seconds into the video, the girls prove their biological twin connection by letting out adorable baby sneezes at the exact same time!
They then turn towards their mother, wearing matching inquisitive looks.
Since being uploaded to the CuteWinFail YouTube channel, the adorable video has been viewed over 3.4 million times.
People love the girls’ identical expressions— and the fact that such an unpredictable moment managed to be caught on film. Comments on the video read:
“Sooo adorable ♥”
“That’s true twin stuff!”
“I guess twins really ARE identical in everything!”
“The funniest thing was when they both looked towards the camera as if to say ‘What’s funny?'”
Honestly, I’m not sure what’s more impressive— the girls’ simultaneous sneezing or the fact that their mother just happened to be recording a video at that time. I can barely get both of my sons in the same photo frame, so something about these matching movements are hitting me right in the feels.
Before you watch the video, we would like to issue a little reminder for the parents of twins. Although your children have entered the world as a pair, don’t forget they have their own identities too. Sure, the twin bond is strong and everlasting— but it should never stop someone from living a life on their own.
Watch the adorable sneezing footage below!
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