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	Chang and Eng - The Siamese Twins
		Chang and Eng, born in 1811 in Melange, Siam, gave a new phrase to the English Language.
		Chang and Eng moved across the floor with ease and grace of a couple skillfully waltzing.
		Chang and Eng loved this new countryside, where the mountains reached to the sky and the streams flowed across fertile soil.
	www.wilkesnc.org /history/twins (758 words)

	North Carolina Collection-Eng & Chang
		In their far-flung travels, Eng and Chang became such popular celebrities during the 1830s that their promotion as "Siamese twins" were terms that were universally employed to describe connected or conjoined twins.
		Eng and Chang died in January, 1874, at the age of 63.
		An autopsy indicated that Chang died of a blood clot in the brain; and at the time Eng's demise was attributed, understandably, to shock.
	www.lib.unc.edu /ncc/gallery/twins.html (340 words)

	Wikinfo \| Chang and Eng Bunker (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chang Bunker and Eng Bunker (May 11, 1811 - January 17, 1874), born in Siam (now Thailand), to their parents Ti-eye and Nok, were the twin brothers whose condition and birthplace became the basis for the term Siamese twins, a synonym for "congenitally joined twins".
		The Bunkers settled on a plantation, bought slaves, and adopted the name "Bunker" and were accepted as respected members of the community.
		Chang and Adelaide (Yates) Bunker, went on to have 10 children: Eng and Sallie (Yates) Bunker had 11.
	www.internet-encyclopedia.org /wiki.php?title=Chang_and_Eng_Bunker (349 words)

	Penguin Reading Guides \| Chang and Eng \| Darin Strauss
		This much is known: Conjoined twins attached at the chest, Chang and Eng Bunker were born in poverty in Siam, were taken abroad and displayed as a human curiosity by an unscrupulous promoter, and with the help of P.T. Barnum, gained control of their professional lives as entertainers.
		Chang and Eng are the bravest, saddest, and strangest heroes in recent American fiction, and this novel is a stunning, heartbreaking, and utterly great debut."
		Chang and Eng were given no say in the decision that resulted in two of them leaving Siam.
	us.penguingroup.com /static/rguides/us/chang_and_eng.html (1925 words)

	Blue Ridge Country: A Hyphenated Life -- Siamese Twins in NC Mountains
		The rich and varied lives of Chang and Eng Bunker are depicted in the 1860 Currier and Ives lithograph.
		Chang, who was on the twins' own left, was an inch shorter than his brother, but he made up for it in temper.
		Chang was the first to fall in love, and he chose Addie, who was a year younger than her 18-year-old sister.
	www.blueridgecountry.com /newtwins/twins.html (3296 words)

	Teenreads.com -- CHANG AND ENG by Darin Strauss
		Teenreads.com -- CHANG AND ENG by Darin Strauss
		When Chang and I arrived in North Carolina, we were coming to the end of yet another tour, exhibiting the bond that the public could not see without assuming we two were so very different from everybody else.
		Chang had the driver bridle our two horses to a stop in a grassy square near the center of town: a little commons that had not yet changed its name from "Union Square" to "Westwood Park." This open space was blotchy with killed grass, its unused flagpole stood without purpose in the wind.
	www.teenreads.com /reviews/0452281091-excerpt.asp (2086 words)

	AmericanHeritage.com / Never Alone at Last
		For Chang and Eng it was probably just as well; if they had been separated, they would have gained comfort and independence, but they would have been reduced to two lonely and insignificant Siamese boys, stranded far from home.
		Eng wanted to retire but Chang insisted upon sitting up, as his “breathing was so bad that it would kill me to lie down.” Finally about one o’clock they went to bed; after an hour or so the family heard someone call but no one went to them.
		Eng probably died of fright as the distended bladder seemed to point to a profound emotional disturbance of the nervous system, the mind remaining clear until stupor came on,—a stupor which was probably syncopal [i.e.
	www.americanheritage.com /articles/magazine/ah/1962/5/1962_5_28.shtml (3753 words)

	Blue Ridge Country: A Hyphenated Life -- Siamese Twins in NC Mountains
		As to their offspring, Chang and Eng fathered 21 children -- Eng had 11 and Chang had 10, none of which were twins, connected or otherwise.
		Chang was usually described as the dominant brother, quicker intellectually, but also quicker to anger.
		Eng and Sally seem to have been drawn into the connection by necessity.
	blueridgecountry.com /newtwins/twins.html (3296 words)

	Eng and Chang Bunker Memorial Bridge Dedication Ceremony
		Eng and Chang were special from the beginning—the first documented and longest living twins physically conjoined at birth.
		Eng and Chang were later known as the "original Siamese twins" in reference to their homeland, Siam.
		Now when motorists cross of the Eng and Chang Bunker Memorial Bridge, they’ll be reminded of these two special lives that continue to teach us lessons in courage, perseverance and faith.
	www.ncdot.org /public/speeches/engandchangbunkerceremony07-01.html (677 words)

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		Chang and Eng Bunker - The Siamese Twins
		In 1874 Chang, the stronger and more stubborn of the twins and a heavy drinker, contracted pneumonia, which was worsened by the carriage trip in the rain between the two farms.
		Eng awoke to find his brother dead, and he called for his wife and children to attend to him.
	phreeque.tripod.com /chang_eng.html (470 words)

	Excite UK - Society - History - By Time Period - Nineteenth Century - People - Bunker, Chang and Eng
		Science fiction author did research on these original Siamese Twins in connection with a story he was writing, and passes along the two discoveries that most struck him.
		A Christian sermon on Chang and Eng Bunker.
		A letter to the editor, by Chang and Eng Bunker, defending their good name.
	www.excite.co.uk /directory/Society/History/By_Time_Period/Nineteenth_Century/People/Bunker,_Chang_and_Eng (260 words)

	Chang And Eng \|\| isoHunt - World's largest BitTorrent and P2P search engine
		Chang and Eng Bunker, the original Siamese twins, married sisters Sarah and Adelaide Yates in 1843 and established homes and families in Wilkes...
		Chang Bunker and Eng Bunker (May 11, 1811â“January 17, 1874) were the conjoined twin brothers whose condition and birthplace became the basis for...
		Chang and Eng Extended Family Portrait Chang and Eng Bunker were born in Siam (now Thailand) of Chinese parents and brought to the United...
	www.isohunt.com /web/Chang+And+Eng?iht= (365 words)

	Chang and Eng Neutron Detector (1940s)
		This instrument was referred to as a Chang and Eng neutron detector (after the famous Siamese Twins) because of its dual ionization chambers connected in parallel.
		In the standard Chang and Eng detector of the 1940s, one chamber was filled with argon at approximately 30 psi while the other chamber (lined with hydrogenous material) was filled with butane at 20 psi.
		It is possible, but by no means certain, that this is the earliest Chang and Eng neutron detector in existence.
	www.orau.org /ptp/collection/surveymeters/changandeng.htm (493 words)

	Eng & Chang
		Born as conjoint twins in Thailand, Siamese twins Eng and Chang gained worldwide recognition for their anatomical deformity.
		After immigrating to the United States, Eng and Chang eventually became naturalized citizens and married the Yates sisters in 1843.
		Since Chang was located on the left side and Eng to the right side, Eng only experienced a one-sided hearing loss due to the protective effect of head shadow.
	www.entnet.org /museum/engchang.cfm (137 words)

	Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More - Ontology of Chang and Eng, the Original Siamese Twins
		Chang told a white lie / Eng got caught for the lie.
		Chang forgot his first language / Eng picked up English.
		Chang paused / Eng spoke / Chang interrupted.
	www.poets.org /viewmedia.php/prmMID/16390 (400 words)

	Koh Chang Resorts and Ko Chang Hotels Reservation Service
		Koh Chang is the 2nd largest Thai island, named Elephant Island because it is said to resemble the profile of an elephant.
		Koh Chang Thailand is a Leisure Island least known to foreigners, the largest among the 52 islands of Trat, is also the nation's second largest island, after Phuket.
		Ramayana Koh Chang Resort is nestled in the arms of the natures to bestow the true escape and tranquility to all visitors.
	www.ekohchang.com (1058 words)

	Chang and Eng Bunker
		Chang and Eng were conjoined twins from Siam (hence the term "Siamese twins"), joined near the breastbone by a five-inch ligament.
		Eng and his wife had eleven children, and Chang and his wife had ten.
		Chang and Eng Bunker - Medical Curiosity/Twins, born 11 May 1811, The world's most famous conjoined twins
	www.factmonster.com /biography/var/changandengbunker.html (153 words)

	TWINSTUFF.COM--Conjoined Twins
		Perhaps the most famous pair of conjoined twins were Eng and Chang Bunker (shown above as young adults), who were born in Siam (now Thailand) on May 10, 1811 and died within hours of each other on January 17, 1874 at age 62.
		Attached by a five-inch connecting ligament near their breastbones, Eng and Chang married sisters Sallie and Adelaide Yates, respectively, and lived fairly private lives when they weren't touring the world to earn incomes.
		After their deaths it was determined they could have been successfully separated, a medical option that was never offered to Eng and Chang during their lives.
	www.twinstuff.com /conjoined.htm (1057 words)

	Kakiseni.com - Chang & Eng - The Musical
		Joined at the chest by a mysterious cord of flesh since birth, the world famous Siamese Twins Chang and Eng were destined to spend every moment of their lives together.
		Condemned by their neighbours as a bad omen during their childhood, they were saved by the love of their mother and later invited to appear before the King of Siam.
		Based upon the true and fascinating life story of the original Siamese Twins, Chang & Eng - The Musical traces the twins' childhood, marriage and their dreams of living separately - a heart-warming and inspiring tale spanning over six decades in the early 19th century.
	www.kakiseni.com /events/theatre/MzA4MQ.html (352 words)

	Ronnie Cramer - Artist / Musician / Filmmaker
		Recorded March 12, 2005 at Matt Davignon's DroneShift event at 21 Grand, Oakland, California.
		MP3 samples from Chang & Eng coming soon to CD Baby
		A live re-creation of Cramer's Metropolis film score.
	www.cramer.org /music (1497 words)

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