The Shocking Story About Chang and Eng Bunker - The World's First Siamese Twins

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The Shocking Story About Chang and Eng Bunker - The World's First Siamese Twins

Eng and Chang Bunker were twin brothers born joined at the chest, and their condition led to the term "Siamese twins," used to describe other conjoined twins like them. They caught the attention of many and became well-known in the nineteenth century. The twins were born in what is now Thailand to parents of Chinese heritage. In eighteen twenty-nine, they were brought to the United States, where they became part of exhibitions. Amidst their tours, a figure from their past appeared, threatening to reveal a shattering secret.

Doctors examined them closely, and they were often featured in public displays, sometimes labeled as part of "freak shows." While some people felt sorry for them, there was also racial prejudice. After three years of working with managers they felt were dishonest, the twins decided to take control of their own performances. At first, they showed off their physical abilities in exotic ways, but later they focused more on speaking English and interacting with audiences in a more polite setting. After ten years of performing and making good money, they stopped touring in eighteen thirty-nine and settled in rural North Carolina, near Mount Airy.
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