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Life of twins is amazing, isn’t it? What is more important to a personality – genes or upbringing?

TOP 10 FAMOUS TWINS

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Giving birth to one baby seems enough for one set of parents, but for others, they are graced with the miracle of being able to give birth to twins. In today’s world, it seems that more and more women are having twins then ever before. It’s said that there is a 1 in 80 chance of giving birth to twins.

In ancient times and in today’s world, there are plenty of twins who have come to the forefront and been able to make their mark in history. Some of these twins you’ve most definitely heard of, while others may not be so prominent in your mind. In any case, all of these twins have made some sort of impact in the world.

Jacob and Esau

While not the most famous of all twins they may have been the first twins born. The twins were the children of Issac and Rebekah. Rebekah had been unable to conceive until blessed by God. Esau was firstborn and was therefore in line to gain most of the inheritance. Esau wasn’t not favored with intelligence, unlike his wise brother Jacob, and traded his birthright for soup. That was an expensive meal to be sure. Jacob also tricked their blind father into giving him his blessing instead of Esau. Not the most caring brother, but eventually he had a dream where God spoke to him and started following the Lord. He had 12 sons and his name was changed to Israel. His sons became known as “The 12 Tribes of Israel.”

The Kray Brothers

These twins are definitely the most notorious on the list. The Kray Brothers became well known for being the perpetrators of organized crime during the 1950s-1960s in the East End in London. Ronnie, a paranoid schizophrenic, and Reginald lived a life of violence, often participating in arson, torture, assaults, armed robberies, and murdering many, including George Cornell and Jack McVitie. Despite their violent and crude nature, the twins could be found spending time with very popular entertainers such as Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra. In 1968, the twins were arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment and have both since died.

Romulus and Remus

In ancient Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus were the twin brothers born to Vestal Virgin Rhea Silvia and Mars, the god of war. As a common practice in Rome at the time, the two boys were abandoned in a remote location as they were unwanted. In time, the two were found by a she-wolf, who looked after them as if she was the boys’ mother. After growing up, the pair founded the great City of Rome, which soon became a flourishing empire. However, the twin boys would soon dispute the land, and in the end Remus is killed by Romulus, possibly providing for the reason why Rome is named as it is.

Apollo and Artemis

Apollo and Artemis, the son and daughter of Leto and Zeus, are two very important and popular figures in Greek mythology. They are twins and were born on the island of Delos. Artemis is said to the most Greek of all of the gods. He is a musician and is usually seen with his golden lyre. He masters the silver bow and teaches medicine and healing, but is also the god of light and truth. Artemis is his sister who is the goddess of wild things, including hunting. She is a virgin goddess and is the goddess of childbirth, as Leto experienced no pain when birthing her. However, she is also a warrior that seeks revenge.

Ronde and Tiki Barber

Maybe athletics do run in the family, at least with identical twins Ronde and Tiki Barber that seems to be the case. At one point, both men were professional football players in the NFL and both do some sort of broadcasting. Ronde plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while Tiki played for the New York Giants. The twins became famous once they started their careers in the NFL, and today still have a major impact on society and football fans alike. Ronde is a correspondent for the Today’s Show while Tiki spends time as a sports broadcaster. Not many twins have such a similar career path!

Date: 2015-12-11; view: 1454