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Have you ever wondered why all conjoined twins are referred to as “Siamese Twins”? It comes from the two men who became the quintessential conjoined twins of the 19th century, and basically all of history. Chang and Eng Bunker, the men for whom all other Siamese twins are named, were born in Siam in 1811.Continue reading “A Brief History of Chang and Eng Bunker: The Original Siamese Twins”