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Born for the Silver Screen
Elizabeth Taylor's double row of lashes contributed to her notoriety in Hollywood and was connected to a mutation that may have also caused heart issues.
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Double Crowns
A double crown in the hair was seen as evidence that two would souls merged in a the reincarnation process.
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Freckles
An Irish legend states that the gods gave their people freckles, so they wouldn't forget what the stars looked like on their misty island. Media: Gouache, Ink, digital.
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Ginger Bees
A legend which posits that redheads are stung more often by bees than other people are.
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Heaven & Earth at the Same Time
Heterochromia in the irises is fabled to provide you with the ability to see heaven and earth at the same time.
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Palm Pilgrimmage
A rare single palmar crease is seen as evidence that the bearer will lead an extraordinary life.
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Past Life Wounds
Legend has it that a birthmark reveals where you were fatally wounded in your past life.
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Twinning
Identical twins, a rare occurrence, have come to represent the delicate balance of the universe.
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Witch Circle
A white streak in the hair has come to represent the supernatural other in pop culture. It is caused by a condition called poliosis, not witchery.
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Wolf Eyes
It is believed that amber eyes give women the ability to see in the dark, like wolves.
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Brooklin Holbrough aka. Brooklin Stormie
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“‘Rare’ interrogates the human tendency to codify and mythologize rare physical traits, in spite of their scientific explanations. The intent is to examine the logic behind the unusual, and the...” [More]