Comments on: Abigail and Brittany Hensel: Two Souls, One Body http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:21:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: steve http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-615703 steve Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:04:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-615703 To Whom It May Concern, I am a photo researcher working on a McGraw-Hill Higher Education textbook on Human Anatomy. The author wants to use a recent photo of the Hensel twins. Do you hold the copyright to the image that appears on your site? If not, do you know who does and how I could contact them? Any help is appreciated. Thank you very much. Steve To Whom It May Concern,
I am a photo researcher working on a McGraw-Hill Higher Education textbook on Human Anatomy. The author wants to use a recent photo of the Hensel twins.
Do you hold the copyright to the image that appears on your site? If not, do you know who does and how I could contact them?
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you very much.
Steve

]]> By: Scott Limkeman http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-590475 Scott Limkeman Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:16:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-590475 I think it would be best to have 1 husband. And i dont think it would be immoral in any way, including Christian morals. I think it would be best to have 1 husband. And i dont think it would be immoral in any way, including Christian morals.

]]> By: thalia http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-589924 thalia Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:50:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-589924 To answer the other poster's question: Well, I don't think they can have two majors in college unless they spend more than 4 years in college because they both have to be in the same classes, obviously. I bet they will compromise and find a major they both like. They will need to have the same job too. As far as credit cards are concerned, I don't see why one should be liable for the other's debt. They can have separate credit cards. Marriage is a tricky question because their female parts are shared. But if they choose to have 1 husband, I think that's fine. If they have 2 husbands, I think that's great as well. Whatever works in their lives. But obviously, they're identical twins and have the same DNA so they don't have to worry about whose egg it belongs to. No, it would be stupid to separate these girls. You're basically taking two fine ladies by killing 1 and making the other one a vegetable. To answer the other poster’s question: Well, I don’t think they can have two majors in college unless they spend more than 4 years in college because they both have to be in the same classes, obviously. I bet they will compromise and find a major they both like. They will need to have the same job too. As far as credit cards are concerned, I don’t see why one should be liable for the other’s debt. They can have separate credit cards.

Marriage is a tricky question because their female parts are shared. But if they choose to have 1 husband, I think that’s fine. If they have 2 husbands, I think that’s great as well. Whatever works in their lives. But obviously, they’re identical twins and have the same DNA so they don’t have to worry about whose egg it belongs to.

No, it would be stupid to separate these girls. You’re basically taking two fine ladies by killing 1 and making the other one a vegetable.

]]> By: ripper http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-582308 ripper Thu, 29 May 2008 23:15:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-582308 I wonder if one can sleep while the other is awake. That would mean one could be using the body while the other is asleep. I wonder if one can sleep while the other is awake. That would mean one could be using the body while the other is asleep.

]]> By: TB http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-556136 TB Sun, 18 May 2008 08:52:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-556136 First of all, I've just seen these girls for the first time, and I love how well they're doing. I'm fascinated by how well they work together, and wish them all the best. I think the best thing as far as marriage would be if they could find 1 guy to marry both. I'm sure if they appealed for special legal permission for a polygamous marriage it would be granted. To my knowledge, they are more conjoined than any other twins that have made it to adulthood, and I don't know if having 2 spouses would work as well as it has for other conjoined twins. Also, since their reproductive organs are shared, do they each have 1 ovary each, or genetically do the ovaries belong to just 1 girl, or are they genetically blended? If they had 2 separate husbands, you wouldn't know who's sperm would mix with who's egg and could have 4 sets of 1/2 siblings. First of all, I’ve just seen these girls for the first time, and I love how well they’re doing. I’m fascinated by how well they work together, and wish them all the best.

I think the best thing as far as marriage would be if they could find 1 guy to marry both. I’m sure if they appealed for special legal permission for a polygamous marriage it would be granted. To my knowledge, they are more conjoined than any other twins that have made it to adulthood, and I don’t know if having 2 spouses would work as well as it has for other conjoined twins.

Also, since their reproductive organs are shared, do they each have 1 ovary each, or genetically do the ovaries belong to just 1 girl, or are they genetically blended? If they had 2 separate husbands, you wouldn’t know who’s sperm would mix with who’s egg and could have 4 sets of 1/2 siblings.

]]> By: Friar http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-504300 Friar Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:48:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-504300 @ Charlie: I call shenanigans on you. It wouldn't be "perverted and immoral" to have 2 husbands. They are 2 SEPARATE people! They have 2 separate minds. Each thinks for her own. Perverted and immoral in the J.C. way? Sure. What isn't though? I mean think about it, you could have 2 girls, 1 guy kind of stuff if you married them both. That'd be great. Fill both their mouths up and then make them both simultaneously cum. /hot @ Charlie:

I call shenanigans on you. It wouldn’t be “perverted and immoral” to have 2 husbands. They are 2 SEPARATE people! They have 2 separate minds. Each thinks for her own.

Perverted and immoral in the J.C. way? Sure. What isn’t though?

I mean think about it, you could have 2 girls, 1 guy kind of stuff if you married them both. That’d be great. Fill both their mouths up and then make them both simultaneously cum.

/hot

]]> By: Charlie http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-487174 Charlie Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:19:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-487174 The moral thing would be never to marry. It would be perverted and immoral to be the husband of one and not the other, and to have relations with the lower half, which belongs to both. Would a husband kiss the one and not the other. Would the husband of the left girl only touch the left breast? The one girl could just say, "Oh, I'll pretend I'm not here." C'mon... for anyone to entertain the idea is absurd. This is a tragedy (though they have handled it well), and so, because of the strange circumstances, the only right thing to do would be to never think about physical love with a man. The moral thing would be never to marry. It would be perverted and immoral to be the husband of one and not the other, and to have relations with the lower half, which belongs to both. Would a husband kiss the one and not the other. Would the husband of the left girl only touch the left breast? The one girl could just say, “Oh, I’ll pretend I’m not here.” C’mon… for anyone to entertain the idea is absurd. This is a tragedy (though they have handled it well), and so, because of the strange circumstances, the only right thing to do would be to never think about physical love with a man.

]]> By: Brian http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-454556 Brian Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:53:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-454556 Please also note that the word "seperated" should read "separated". Please also note that the word “seperated” should read “separated”.

]]> By: Brian http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-454532 Brian Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:47:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-454532 Please note that in my previous blog the word "peoople"should read as "people".Sorry for the typo error. :) Please note that in my previous blog the word “peoople”should read as “people”.Sorry for the typo error. :)

]]> By: Brian http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-454516 Brian Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:42:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-454516 Medically speaking(seriously),can they ever be successfully seperated? This is a question for any medically knowledgeable peoople. Medically speaking(seriously),can they ever be successfully seperated? This is a question for any medically knowledgeable peoople.

]]> By: gothlieb http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-440397 gothlieb Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:18:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-440397 I don't realy know if it is abusive, but I want to know what will they do later... I'm talking about loveship (I don't realy know if dat word exist), Intimate relationships, wedding, having babies, etc... Have they a boyfriend for each one? If they have sex, who would feel the pleasure? Having sex with 'em is considered as a threesome? I don’t realy know if it is abusive, but I want to know what will they do later… I’m talking about loveship (I don’t realy know if dat word exist),
Intimate relationships, wedding, having babies, etc…

Have they a boyfriend for each one?
If they have sex, who would feel the pleasure?
Having sex with ‘em is considered as a threesome?

]]> By: Noah http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-290236 Noah Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:46:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-290236 I remember seeing them every few years on TV or in the papers growing up. They are two all American girls, you want to feel bad for them, but they have taken what life has given them and are completly happy with it. I am guessing when one dies, the other will to soon after (I don't think they can be seperated ever) but with how well adjusted thay are I am sure that they would want it that way....mentaly I don't think one would be able to live with out the other at this point either. The only sad part I see for them now is the endless attention an questions they must get...but I am sure every one how gets to meet them walks away with a whole new perspective on life. I kind of wish they would be a little more in the lime light..just becouse there is alot they could teach the world...but again it's their lives and what ever makes them happy is fine by me. I remember seeing them every few years on TV or in the papers growing up. They are two all American girls, you want to feel bad for them, but they have taken what life has given them and are completly happy with it. I am guessing when one dies, the other will to soon after (I don’t think they can be seperated ever) but with how well adjusted thay are I am sure that they would want it that way….mentaly I don’t think one would be able to live with out the other at this point either. The only sad part I see for them now is the endless attention an questions they must get…but I am sure every one how gets to meet them walks away with a whole new perspective on life. I kind of wish they would be a little more in the lime light..just becouse there is alot they could teach the world…but again it’s their lives and what ever makes them happy is fine by me.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-262925 Tammy Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-262925 This is really cool. There is so many reasons to be mad and angry at life but they're not. I believe that they love it and are making the best of it. I love how they inspire.? This is really cool. There is so many reasons to be mad and angry at life but they’re not. I believe that they love it and are making the best of it. I love how they inspire.?

]]> By: Metqa http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-184897 Metqa Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:32:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-184897 It is easy to imagine how they eat and talk ... They each have their own esophagus and stomach. The only organs they really share are below the stomach. Most people have TWO lungs, and many people who have lost a lung talk just fine. So they each have one lung and share the third. what's so hard to imagine? If you watch the documentary it is much easier to see that they obviously are two people in one body. It is a lot better than most peoples imagination of it. I think the danger in one of them dying is that it would be difficult for the body to deal with so much tissue death all at once. You'd have to have emergency surgery or the living body will be poisoned to death by the necrotic tissue. I'm really happy to see these girls doing even so much better than many other children their age. I'm sure they will be successful in life through their own efforts. It is easy to imagine how they eat and talk …

They each have their own esophagus and stomach. The only organs they really share are below the stomach.

Most people have TWO lungs, and many people who have lost a lung talk just fine. So they each have one lung and share the third. what’s so hard to imagine?

If you watch the documentary it is much easier to see that they obviously are two people in one body. It is a lot better than most peoples imagination of it.

I think the danger in one of them dying is that it would be difficult for the body to deal with so much tissue death all at once. You’d have to have emergency surgery or the living body will be poisoned to death by the necrotic tissue.

I’m really happy to see these girls doing even so much better than many other children their age. I’m sure they will be successful in life through their own efforts.

]]> By: Leon http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-173430 Leon Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:48:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-173430 I can't imagine how they eat and drink. They have only one tomach. and two esophagus? And how their lung work? If they have just one lung. how they talk? speak as a same time or? oh..It is unbelievable. At the end, Good Luck! I can’t imagine how they eat and drink.
They have only one tomach. and two esophagus?
And how their lung work?
If they have just one lung.
how they talk? speak as a same time or?
oh..It is unbelievable.

At the end, Good Luck!

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-156145 Sid Morrison Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:43:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-156145 1. Ant asked how marriage works. Chang and Eng Bunker the famous Siamese twins of the 19th had separate wives. They would take turns spending time with each. That must have worked OK, as they had 10 and 12 children respectively! 2. Sam asked what happens when one dies? Generally there has to be a really quick operation to separate them, or the other will shortly die as well. That was the case with Chang and Eng. Chang died first and Eng followed several hours later. For what it is worth, Chang and Eng probably could have been (relatively) easily separated today, much more so than these girls. 1. Ant asked how marriage works. Chang and Eng Bunker the famous Siamese twins of the 19th had separate wives. They would take turns spending time with each. That must have worked OK, as they had 10 and 12 children respectively!

2. Sam asked what happens when one dies? Generally there has to be a really quick operation to separate them, or the other will shortly die as well. That was the case with Chang and Eng. Chang died first and Eng followed several hours later. For what it is worth, Chang and Eng probably could have been (relatively) easily separated today, much more so than these girls.

]]> By: Sam http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-156014 Sam Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:22:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-156014 What happens when one dies? Speaking of dying - seems like they could live a long long time with double of the most vital organs. Two hearts? Awesome. What happens when one dies?

Speaking of dying - seems like they could live a long long time with double of the most vital organs. Two hearts? Awesome.

]]> By: Jacki http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155382 Jacki Sun, 15 Jul 2007 06:21:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155382 I watched two of the documentaries (11 and 16). They are actually my age lol. I think they're absolutely amazing. I have fights with my sister on an hourly basis. I watched two of the documentaries (11 and 16). They are actually my age lol. I think they’re absolutely amazing. I have fights with my sister on an hourly basis.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155268 Alex Sun, 15 Jul 2007 05:01:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155268 Thanks me3 - fixed now. Thanks me3 - fixed now.

]]> By: Jessica Sanders http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155235 Jessica Sanders Sun, 15 Jul 2007 04:17:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155235 You can actually see earlier docuemtnaries as well. They first did Joined at Birth at 7, and Joined for Life at 11. Then this one at 16. You can actually see earlier docuemtnaries as well. They first did Joined at Birth at 7, and Joined for Life at 11. Then this one at 16.

]]> By: Ant http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155149 Ant Sun, 15 Jul 2007 03:48:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155149 Definitely check out the documentary. Interesting stuff. I wonder how marriage works. Two husbands? Definitely check out the documentary. Interesting stuff. I wonder how marriage works. Two husbands?

]]> By: Whitney http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155127 Whitney Sun, 15 Jul 2007 03:03:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155127 I actually saw this documentary... I always wonder about the weird things, like how are they going to handle the job world, and applying for college. What if they want different majors? Can one get a credit card, and the other not be held liable for the debt? The coolest thing from the documentary is that each girl has independent control of one arm, yet they perform tasks and motions seamlessly without discussing it. They have the hand/eye coordination and dexterity that everyone does, but essentially their brains don't communicate with eachother. I actually saw this documentary… I always wonder about the weird things, like how are they going to handle the job world, and applying for college. What if they want different majors? Can one get a credit card, and the other not be held liable for the debt? The coolest thing from the documentary is that each girl has independent control of one arm, yet they perform tasks and motions seamlessly without discussing it. They have the hand/eye coordination and dexterity that everyone does, but essentially their brains don’t communicate with eachother.

]]> By: Jerse http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155115 Jerse Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:38:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155115 [deleted] [deleted]

]]> By: Paul http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155108 Paul Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:30:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155108 Me3: You are correct, Neatos please fix. Perceive: Your right or my right? There's a Mel Brooks sketch in here somewhere... Me3: You are correct, Neatos please fix.

Perceive: Your right or my right? There’s a Mel Brooks sketch in here somewhere…

]]> By: elisabeth http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155100 elisabeth Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:21:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155100 That's awesome!!! That’s awesome!!!

]]> By: Perceive http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155088 Perceive Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:13:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155088 [deleted] [deleted]

]]> By: Me3 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155087 Me3 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:12:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/14/abigail-and-brittany-hensel-two-souls-one-body/#comment-155087 They are not "a conjoined twin," they are "conjoined twins." Two people. They are not “a conjoined twin,” they are “conjoined twins.” Two people.

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