Stuff You Should Know Doppelgängers: Hey you, you're me!
Oct 11, 2022
Doppelgängers are not only bizarre but may have genetic reasons behind their striking similarities! The podcast dives into intriguing stories of look-alikes captured through photography, blending folklore with humor. Psychological implications and historical anecdotes are explored, revealing how closely related we can appear despite being genetically different. The discussion also touches on facial recognition science and its quirks, alongside personal tales from unique genetic testing traditions, highlighting the fusion of science, identity, and culture.
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Doppelganger Photo Series
- Francois Brunel, a Quebecois photographer, has spent 20 years photographing doppelgangers.
- His series, "I'm Not a Lookalike!", captures the eerie resemblance between unrelated individuals.
Doppelganger Definition
- The term "doppelganger" originates from a late 18th-century German novel.
- It describes an unrelated person who looks remarkably like another, not just a passing resemblance.
Doppelganger Superstitions
- An old superstition suggests seeing your doppelganger three times means impending death.
- Norse mythology features the Vardøgr, a spectral double who arrives at your destination before you.