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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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Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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3 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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3 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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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we get this garbage idiot's racist comment deleted plz, BP?

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Leslie Wofkman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Click on the offenders name - it takes you to his profile. 3 dots upper right corner, you can report them for being offensive.

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Holden Thomson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I created an account just to downvote this racist guys' comment. It is a fine picture.

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Drew Garza
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Woah. Excuse me sir, your racist a*****e side is showing. Might want to cover that up. Have a wonderful day.

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M O'Connell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is it that racists always seem to be able to tell what "race" someone is?

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Aria Whitaker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BP, WHY is Lester's account still allowed? That is at LEAST 5 racial slurs that I have counted in this post alone!! Geesh.

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Sumara
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is that guy's comment hidden, but not deleted??

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blugeagua
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we please get this disgusting racist off here? This Lester Freake is a toxic waste of space.

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Chris DiFonso
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please delete Lester Freake's comments ("bean n***er") and, better yet, please ban him from BP

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('-')/ neeta ('-')/
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God, Lester. I'm not even gonna sugarcoat it. You're a f*****g a*****e and deserve horrible things. Hate on me for saying it, but I had to say it.

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Ann McNeil
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Two good-looking guys, but honestly, I don't see much of a resemblance here.

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Nicole nutt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are a racist piece of garbage probably support Trump too so so sad

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maggiebalz
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WHY do you have to bring politics into it? Only Trump supporters are racist? Come on, don't start trouble and paint everyone with the same brush!

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Megan Trudell-Chase
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are both so handsome!! That’s an awesome old picture of your gramps!!

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Damon Gates
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The difference in haircut and outfit are about all that keeps me from thinking the right-hand one wasn't digitally colorized!

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Benny Best
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3 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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