People show off their unique genetics (29 photos)

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A condition called ‘trigger finger’ caused this woman’s thumb to become immobile. As such, it never developed any wrinkles.

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The veins on this baby’s head make the number 2.

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Macrodactyly causes the pinky to become the largest finger.

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Baby born with six toes.

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Mother and daughter born with identical white spot on hair.

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“My dad has 6 fingers on each hand. He uses 2 fingers to flip someone off.”

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A thumb from each parent

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Two-toned irises

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A person born with macular pucker — a condition that causes scar tissue to develop on the eye.

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‘Mirror-Hand Syndrome’

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Symmetrical hair whorls

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Dual-colored eyes AKA sectoral heterochromia

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‘Webbed toes’

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Plica frimbriata causes what appear to be tentacles under the tongue.

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Extra toes and a coworker missing one.

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This boy was born with a depressed bridge in his nose.

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We all get wrinkly hands after being in water for a while. But this person has exceptionally pruney hands. Scientists believe this is a mutation designed to help our ancestors pick berries — the wrinkles added traction that made it easier to pick wet berries without them slipping. This person likely had ancient ancestors that lived in a area rich with edible berries.

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Anisocoria causes different pupils.

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This man has Vitilgo, which causes the skin pigment to change color, on half of his body.

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Missing fingernail

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Bodybuilder and model Ia Östergren has abnormally long legs. She’s 5’8″ and her legs are 3’5″

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Circulation irregularities cause this man’s one finger to turn pale when his hands are cold.

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This baby was born with Stahl’s ear, or as some like to call it, ‘Spock’s ear.’

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This man lost his eye and got a steampunk-esque prosthetic.

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Proteus Syndrome is a rare condition that causes overgrowth of the bones and tissue.

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This person has only four fingers on their left hand, and instead of a thumb, it’s an index finger

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Half-faced freckles

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This man had the tip of his index finger cut off when he was ten years old. Then his child was born with a short index finger. Is it possible he passed the abnormality to his son through his genes?

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Double-jointed hands.