Oldest conjoined twins in the world Lori and George passed away at 62, know their journey
conjoined twins in the world by the name of Lori and George Schappell passed away recently at the age of 62 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where they were admitted. According to an obituary published by a Pennsylvania-based funeral home, they were born in 1961 and were the oldest conjoined twins alive to date.
Leibensperger Funeral Homes in Hamburg mentioned in their obituary that they were born in Pennsylvania itself and were featured in the Guinness Book of World Records, according to the NY Post. Based on the report, it was mentioned that their skulls were partially fused to each other and shared almost 30% of their brains. Moreover, they also shared vital blood vessels.
One of the rarest form of twinning: Reports
According to recent reports, this is one of the rarest form of twinning which happens in almost 2-6% in overall cases of twinning. Lori and George shared every moment of togetherness but were very much alike in terms of careers and personalities. They chose different professional routes and had very different attributes in terms of conversation and aptitude.
<div data-placement=«Mid Article Thumbnails» data-target_type=«mix» data-mode=«thumbnails-mid» style=«min-height:400px; margin-bottom:12px;» class=«wdt-taboola» id=«taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-109276762»>Different rooms to different habits: A very interesting life of Lori and George
According to NY Post, Lori and George had different rooms and separate personal areas and they also bathed at different times. They also had very different pastimes and hobbies. According to reports, George was a country music singer by profession and travelled the world to showcase his talent
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