One of the most prominent acts of the disco era, the Grammy Award-winning group behind some of the best known hits of the late ’70s — such as “Stayin’ Alive” and “Night Fever” — was formed by three siblings: 74-year-old Barry Gibb, the oldest, and fraternal twins Robin and Maurice.Read More →

What are some causes of multiple pregnancy? The use of fertility drugs to induce ovulation often causes more than one egg to be released from the ovaries and can result in twins, triplets, or more. In vitro fertilization (IVF) can lead to a multiple pregnancy if more than one embryoRead More →

Doctors at a California hospital say a mother has given birth to naturally conceived triplets. Do triplets run in families? Contrary to popular belief, identical twins (or triplets or quadruplets) don’t actually run in families. Fraternal multiples might, if the women in a particular family share some genetic trait thatRead More →

“Three kids, two dogs, a wife. Is Alex Pietrangelo related to Frank Pietrangelo? Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Pietrangelo started his National Hockey League career with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1988, winning the Stanley Cup in 1991. … Pietrangelo is cousin once-removed to NHL defenseman Alex Pietrangelo. Frank Pietrangelo playedRead More →