An incredible story about twins who didn't know each other until the age of 39. Brothers Jim and James were born in 1940 and were separated at birth.
The boys did not remain in an orphanage; they were adopted by two different families. Jim's adoptive parents informed him that he had a brother who had died at birth. This story was reported in the Daily Star.
As a result, the twins grew up living just 60 kilometers apart in Minnesota, completely unaware of each other's existence. However, everything changed in 1979 when the men turned 39. Jim Lewis found his twin's contact information.
At first glance, this may not seem surprising, as such things happen in life. But it turned out that, without knowing each other, they had lived "identical lives." They chose the same car brand, worked in the same profession, and their wives shared the same name – Linda. Additionally, their pets had identical names, and they both had a strong affinity for mathematics during their college years. Interestingly, both twins remarried, and their second wives also had the same name – Betty.
Equally fascinating is the fact that each twin had brothers, two of whom were named Larry. Numerous coincidences were discovered that seemed almost impossible. When researchers conducted studies on identity and personality composition, they found that these twins were identical. Such a resemblance among twins had never been documented before in history.