Comments on: Skeleton of conjoined twins

By: been there, done that

been there, done that — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 04:12:27 +0000

My comment is long but worth considering: This condition is very rare. Nevertheless, it does happen. For the sake of those families who happen to have lost children like these–daughters or sons, sisters or brothers whom they loved, were so excited to meet and then were devastated to lose–please be careful to keep you comments kind. Don’t forget that these twins are REAL PEOPLE born of REAL parents who looked forward to having a child. It is crushing to find out that your pregnancy will end in a funeral with a very tiny casket. Trust me–I know. So, before you post something, imagine someone who had just found out that they were carrying twins like these, reading your post. Be sure you don’t write something that would make them feel worse. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

By: John

John — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:31:11 +0000

Funny how it’s a “skeleton”, tacitly and morbidly underlining high-fatality rate of conjoined twins. That morose thought aside, it’s wild to look at the skeleton and think…really….that COULD pass for one person!! What constitutes “two people” or “one person with slightly elongated, partially doubled anatomical extensions”? Fascinating!! How many people am i? lol.

By: Elspeth

Elspeth — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:05:35 +0000

p.s, the links are: http://www.madametalbot.com/
and http://www.thespacecowboy.com.au/

By: Elspeth

Elspeth — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:04:03 +0000

You could ask either Madame Talbot or The Space Cowboy, they both collect these kinds of old sideshow oddities. They know which ones are gaffs, they’re used to collecting the genuine article. Keep up the great work

By: Johanna Dahl

Johanna Dahl — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:47:14 +0000

I agree they have no feelings anymore but….would you like if someone would purchase your beloved one like this and put on their mantelpiece to show everyone how “gothick” and “edgy” they are? Pathetic!

By: Jess xxx

Jess xxx — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:10:49 +0000

If you can’t get that, you could always go for one of THESE…
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/mosurades/2headedchick.jpg

By: Berber Anna

Berber Anna — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:22:29 +0000

As these appear to be the joint skeletons of two infants, I think they didn’t suffer much before they died. It’s probably a replica, but it looks like a 19th century model, in which case I doubt either the infants or the mother survived the birth.
Also, I seriously doubt whether a skeleton has any feelings, so I’d wager a guess that these remains don’t much mind being on display.

By: spiderabc1

spiderabc1 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:29:59 +0000

@Voiceofreason. They are dead, and beautiful. They are not suffering. Science can use this specimen and others like it to show how complex and also simple we really are.

By: Voice of reason

Voice of reason — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:23:24 +0000

How very sad. It would be terrible to have been that/those person/people. Then to be exhibited as entertainment when you die?
Is there no release?

By: PixieKnight

PixieKnight — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:34:22 +0000

Does he need anymore dead things in his place !