Where did the name Siamese twins come from?

Siamese twins appear quite often. As a rule, this is 1 in 200 thousand births. Today the most famous Siamese twins are Abigail And Brittany Hensel from USA. They are 34 years old and married a nurse three years ago. Josh Bowling. Girls dream of becoming mothers.

Who are Siamese twins?

These are identical twins conjoined. They can have the same organs for two or, conversely, each with its own set. For example, the Hensel sisters have one body, two heads, two spines, three lungs, two hearts, two stomachs and three kidneys.

Why are such twins called “Siamese”?

The name came from the brothers Chang And Eng Bankers, who were born on May 11, 1811 in Siam. They are fused in the chest area.

Their father was Chinese and their mother was Malayan. In 1829, the brothers began performing in the circus and toured around the world. It was there that they were introduced as “Siamese twins,” that is, twins from Siam.

In 1839, they bought land, slaves, and began working as planters. They were both married and had children: between them they had 21 children.

In 1874, Chang contracted pneumonia and died at the age of 63. His brother Eng died a few hours later, although he was healthy.

What is Siam?

Siam is the old name of modern Thailand. Siam was the name given to the state in Indochina, which controlled Cambodia, Lanna, Laos and Pegu, as well as part of Malaysia. In 1939 the name was changed to Thailand. By the way, Siamese cats also got their name based on territoriality.