On May 28, 1934, five sisters, born into a poor farming family, became a gold mine and made enormous contributions to the Canadian government.
The story of their birth and life received wide publicity and always attracted the attention of the media.
But neither money nor fame made them happy.
The Dion twins went down in history as the most famous twins, but also the most identical.
The father of the family was a poor farmer, Oliva Dion, who, with his wife and three older children, lived on a farm completely without amenities: without electricity or running water.
The farmer’s wife suspected she was pregnant with twins.
But when they had five children at once, it came as a big surprise to her.
A woman gave birth at home.
Dr. Alan Roy Dafoe was convinced that all babies would not survive.
Immediately after giving birth, the doctor thought the mom wouldn’t survive either.
But two hours later, she came to her senses.
Immediately after birth, premature babies were wrapped in warm blankets and placed in a basket near the stove for warmth.
Since the mother could not breastfeed, the children were given a mixture of water, corn syrup, milk, and a few drops of rum every two hours.
When the sisters were six months old, their father decided to expose his daughters at the Chicago World’s Fair.
The Canadian government has decided to take advantage of this and organize an unusual exhibition.
A special pavilion was built for the girls, with ten large windows and a gallery to watch them.
Several films have already been made about them in Hollywood.
Companies making children’s products such as baby food, clothing, and powders have successfully used their images for advertising purposes.
