# Opinion: James Poro and His Parasitic Twin

James Poro had a parasitic twin attached to his chest. The twin could move and feel pain, and was baptized. His image appeared in The Gentleman’s Magazine in 1777.

https://www.weirdhistorian.com/james-poro-the-man-with-a-second-head-growing-from-his-chest/

Publisher: Weird Historian — Opinion / commentary.

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Created: 2026-10-22T15:34:38.729782+00:00

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