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Part of what makes genetics so interesting is that a lot of their effects aren't visible. But some people can learn a lot about their biological inheritance by simply comparing themselves to their ancestors.

Shelby Contra, 23, is one of them. Recently, she tweeted photos of herself and her grandmother to show just how similar the two looked when they were about the same age. "Grandma's genes really hit copy n paste huh," Shelby captioned the pics.

Her tweet went viral and nearly 555K people have already liked it, leaving over 1.1K responses. Many of which are their own side-by-side images that show their uncanny cross-generational resemblance. Continue scrolling and check out some of the craziest ones!

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A friend of mine took this picture at a clinic. Rare condition from mother to daughter.

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My friend's newborn baby was born with the same birthmark in her hair as her mother.

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J-Yogi-Temp-Mom
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my hubby also has this, his Mom says he was kissed by an angel .

Karen Johnston
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've known people with a white spot in their hair like this. Never knew it was a birthmark! Thanks for the info!

Carole Reid
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mom is gorgeous after having just given birth. I always looked like something from a Woody Allen movie.

tuzdayschild
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At first I was thinking, that's not a birthmark, that a tattoo. Then my brain woke up.

D-m Keilman
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A coworkers son has a white hair birthmark in the shape of a perfect heart. It's quite cool.

Toast Of Saint Louis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I didn't have a smile on my face after I had my kid. Matter fact, I was sleep and doped up.

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's still enough difference around the chin and lips, but very close indeed

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I have a hereditary gap in my eyebrow. It’s a portrait of my great great grandfather on the left, my dad also has the gap as well. It doesn’t always show, I guess because my eyebrows are kinda unruly and curly so sometimes the gap is covered, I also sometimes fill them especially because I’ve had people ask if I shaved the gap to be “cool”.

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My brother-in-law got a thumb from each parent.

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My daughter and I have the same dimple in our foreheads.

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troufaki13
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ιn Greece we say "the father was asleep during the conception" when the child doesn't get anything from him!

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Visual representation of genetics.

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Benny Best
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

is anyone else confused that she said i didnt realise it until my grandpa passed and then called her grandpa a she?

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LoPandas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rodney W Bidmade Wtf is wrong with you. Shut up and leave already

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LiBye
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love Polaroids! There's something about them and the memories kept in them.

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LiBye
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She has a nice winged eyeliner. I could never get it to look that good.

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