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,
Toxic Twins one of the duo's main influences, the "Glimmer Twins", the nickname for Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. Additionally, it may have inspired other musical nicknames, like the "Terror Twins" - Def Leppard's Phil Collen and Steve Clark; and "The Muddy Twins" - Hanoi Rocks' Michael Monroe and Andy McCoy as well as the "Liverpool Twins" John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and the "Jersey Twins" Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee were also known as the Terror Twins. Toxic Twins The Toxic Twins is a nickname given to lead singer