Unbelievable twin telepathy? Watch these Aussie sisters speak as one and amaze the world
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You know when besties or couples try to finish each other's sentences, and it's clearly scripted? We all just smile, nod and pretend it's sweet, not weird. But what if two people genuinely spoke in unison, naturally and effortlessly?
Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, known as "The Twinnies" from Queensland, Australia. These 50-year-old identical twins have recently gone viral for their unique ability to speak in perfect harmony, leaving social media users both baffled and amused.
In a recent interview with "7News Queensland", the twins recounted a carjacking incident involving their mother. As they detailed the event, their synchronised speech and mirrored gestures left viewers both astonished and amused.
Dressed identically, they narrated the ordeal in perfect harmony, making it seem as though a single voice was echoing.
'He was coming back down towards us and he goes, 'Run, he's got a gun',' they said. They. Not she. Same rhythm, same inflections, same everything.
The dramatic retelling continued: 'He pulled up the car… what was over the road there… he went and approached that car and pulled the young girl out… her mum was in the car too and she goes, 'Yes, take my car.''
It sounds like a scene from a soapie, but their synchronised delivery made it even more surreal. And they weren't even trying to be dramatic, this is apparently just how they talk every day.
In a follow-up appearance on "The Project", the twins addressed the synchronisation.
'We have tried to talk separately,' they said, once again, in eerie harmony. 'But we're not ourselves. It's very hard.'
This video of these eerily in sync Australian twins is going viral. (1 min, 10 sec) pic.twitter.com/IOnSUxURRr — Carmandy Graff (@GraffCarmandy) April 24, 2025
Now, before you blame aliens or assume it's some social stunt, it turns out this kind of twin telepathy isn't completely unheard of. According to researchers, many identical twins develop a deep, intuitive connection due to shared genetics, upbringing, and time spent together.
While not all twins speak in sync, studies suggest that some do form their own private language called cryptophasia, especially in childhood.
Research indicates that up to 40% of twin pairs create such private languages during early childhood. These languages typically consist of onomatopoeic expressions, invented words, and adaptations of adult language, shaped by the twins' shared experiences and interactions.
However, while cryptophasia is relatively common in young twins, the persistence of synchronised speech into adulthood, as seen with the Powers twins, is notably rare.
Most twins outgrow their private languages as they integrate more with the broader social environment and develop conventional language skills.
So, are these twins taking us for a ride? Or do they simply just spend too much time together at this point?
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