Conjoined twins Conjoined twins Conjoined twins are identical twins joined "in utero". An extremely rare phenomenon, the occurrence is estimated to range from 1 in 49,000 births to 1 in 189,000 births, with a somewhat higher incidence in Southwest Asia and Africa. Approximately half are stillborn, and an additional one-third die within 24 hours. Most live births are female, with a ratio of 3:1. Two contradicting theories exist to explain the origins of conjoined twins. The more generally accepted theory is "fission", in which the fertilized egg splits partially. The other theory, no longer believed to be the basis of conjoined twinning,
The Blossom Twins The Blossom Twins Lucy Osterfeld (née Knott) and Kelly Sharpe (née Knott) (born on 18 February 1988), are English twin Professional wrestling tag team, better known by their ring names Hannah Blossom and Holly Blossom respectively. The twins are a professional wrestling tag team, collectively referred to as The Blossom Twins. The twins grew up in Stockport, Greater Manchester, where they attended St Winifred's RC Primary School. They have a brother. Both became fans of professional wrestling at the age of 12, and admired The Hardy Boyz. Both the Knott twins began training when they were 15, and debuted in