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Parents and Their Three Sets of Twins, 1920s

I came across this glass negative from the 1920s of a couple posing with their three sets of twins. I had to stop and look at it for a minute. I just can't imagine having six children and half of them are twins. They say that if you want to have twins, you need to look at the mother's side of the family. The genes for hyperovulation are passed down to the woman. So, a couple who's had twins could very well have more twins. #Twins #FamilyHistory #Genetics #VintagePhotos #Discussion #FunFacts #RetroVibes