Craniopagus twins the set of twins as being a unique malformation and a punishment from their mother’s mistake. Furthermore, in Ambroise Pare’s book, "On Monsters and Marvels", various types of "supernatural" twinning are illustrated and described as "monstrous and marvelous creatures that proceed from the judgment of God". This published history suggests that conjoined twins, and in specific craniopagus twins, were viewed as literal monsters during that era. Craniopagus twins Craniopagus twins are conjoined twins that are fused at the cranium. This condition occurs in about 10–20 babies in every million births in the United States. Among this small group, cephalic conjoining,
Kalin Twins Kalin Twins The Kalin Twins (born February 16, 1934) were a pop music recording and songwriting duo, comprising twin brothers Harold Kalin and Herbert Kalin (died August 24, 2005 and July 21, 2006, respectively). The Kalin Twins, who were known affectionately as "Hal and Herbie", are best known for their 1958 hit "When". The twins were born in Port Jervis, New York. Originally discovered by Clint Ballard, Jr., the writer of many hit records such as "Good Timin'" for Jimmy Jones, and "I'm Alive" for The Hollies, the sibling duo had a couple of early recording flops. However, in 1958,