Having Twice As Much Fun!

Today is Twin Day!  Whether you're an actual twin or just dressing like one for Harelson Spirit Week, here are a few fun facts about twins you might enjoy!

1.  Identical twins do not have identical fingerprints.

2.  Massachusetts has the most twin births of any state in America.  The state with the lowest rate of twin births is New Mexico.

3.  Mirror image identical twins have reverse asymmetric features.

4.  Identical twins do not always have the same genetics.

5.  The average birth weight for a twin is 5 lbs., 5 oz.

6.  Tall women are more likely to have twins.

7.  40% percent of twins invent their own languages.

8.   One of the easiest ways to tell identical twins apart is by their belly buttons. 

9.   Left-handedness is nearly twice as common in twins than in single individuals.

and the last, most interesting fact...

10.  For polar bears, twins aren't unusual at all.  In fact, they most commonly give birth to twins, and rarely deliver single cubs or triplets!