TWINS TILL DIE

We're addicted to being identical,' chirps Amy. 'We have matching everything, we have matching jeans, matching pants, matching dresses, matching shoes... We even have matching underwear.

'Our fingernails are always painted the same,' chimes in Becky. 'We wear the exact same make-up always, exactly the same sort of pink-beige blush.

'It is nerve wracking at the salon because whatever you're doing to me, you have to do to her next.'

Amy adds: 'God forbid one of us should break a nail, or trip and fall... I did about a month ago and I had a scrape... 

'I was almost tempted to do it myself so I had the exact same scrape,' confesses Becky. 'We've got to keep it all alike.'

The twins' obsession with looking exactly the same began 20 years ago when Amy gained weight and was left 6kg heavier than her sister.

'For some reason, Amy had gained a teeny bit more weight than me and people were like "oh, you're the big twin and you're the small twin",' remembers Becky.

'Literally from then on out, we eat exactly the same bites of food and the same amount of drink to stay the same weight, no matter what.'

Their rule even applies to the drinks they choose when they go out and the pair carry a set of scales to measure food on the go.

'Whenever we have situations where we can't tell whether portions are even or not, we'll pull out the scales and weigh it,' explains Amy.

They also synchronise their workout sessions to ensure their fitness levels remain exactly the same.

'We have to work out the exact same amount,' says Becky. 'If I'm on the treadmill for 20 minutes, she's on the treadmill for 20 minutes because she has to do the same.'

The twin's friend Jillian worries about what might happen should one twin leave the other

The pair are so addicted to being alike, they even go on each other's dates

Although the twins say they're happy with their unorthodox lifestyle, their friend Jillian says she is concerned and worries about what might happen should they be forced apart.

'I know other twins but they take it really over the top - they have to do every single thing together,' she explains.

'One day, they might have to be apart for some reason. And I don't want them to be in the position where they can't function fully because they're apart.

'My main concern is that one would die before the other and the other would be lost, completely, without the other twin.'

In a bid to help the twins, who appear on TLC show My Strange Addiction, Jillian challenges the pair to spend 24 hours apart.

'It's driving me crazy right now because I feel as if half of my body has been cut off,' reveals Becky, who spends the challenge at home alone without her sister.

'I will never agree to do this again. I miss my sister so much - I'm literally counting the minutes until we're together again.'

She adds: Knowing I'm not going to be identical with my sister today is making me sick in my stomach. 

'We're not used to it - we haven't been apart for 20 years. I hate being apart from my sister. I miss her like I miss half myself - I can't wait to see her.'

Reunited, the pair vow never to repeat the experiment. 'We were so excited to see each other,' they chime as one. 'I just don't want to be separated from her ever again.'

GLASS EATER!

Meet Josh,a 27 year-old man who lives in in Ohio. He has a weird addiction, he loves to eat glass. His intention to eat glasses wasn't for shows or any weird events to gain attention no, he eats glass and are addicted to it

 He has been eating glass up to 5 times a week and had consumed more than 250 light bulbs and 100 glasses in his lifetime. Oh and not to miss out, he also swallows live bullets. Yes, LIVE BULLETS. 

Josh likes to use his stomach as a party trick where he consumes the most glass when in front of a group. That's right, it is probable that Josh is doing this for attention. Eventhough some people loves to eat glasses for a daily basis like Josh, but the most plausible reason that he is addicted to this mysterious addiction this is because of in attention. Although Josh says he knows eating glass could be dangerous, he admits that he doesn't do it alone but prefers to eat it in front of others at parties and get-togethers. "I love reactions I get from people," he says. "I guess more than anything, I'm really addicted to the attention." He just loves attention, especially people's reactions when he's eating glasses.




"When I bite into the glass, I just get like a warm feeling," he says. "Normally when I look for glass to eat I look for champagne glasses, wine glasses, light bulbs. The reason I pick these are because they're usually a thinner glass."  




The first reason Josh started eating glasses was  from a book that he was eating. "It was kind of scary at first and then when I realized that it didn't seem to be doing any damage to me, it got a lot easier for me to do." the Wooster, Ohio resident says.




Like seeking a thrill or a high in traditional ways (as in illegal drugs or alcohol), people who eat glass have a legitimate addiction as well. The addiction is called Hyalophagia or hyalophagy and is typically made public in stage shows. You may know the more renowned glass eaters, Preacher Muad’dib Todd Robbins, Matt the Knife, Josh Routh and Michel Lotito. Unfortunately, some people likeJosh carry this act further and eat glass on an everyday basis.






 WHAT CAN EATING GLASS OR SHARP OBJECTS DO TO US?




People who eat glass to fulfill their addiction or habit report experiencing a warm and satisfying feeling from the act. However, this addiction obviously has its risks. The esophogus can be perforated, along with other organs. Eventually, the glass finds its natural route to the toilet. But, this can also be painful and disturbing, to put it lightly.






The risks of swallowing glass or sharp objects depends on their size, shape and sharpness. Small pieces can travel right through the bowel and be passed normally without problems. The bigger the person, the larger the piece that can go through. In general, narrow objects pass through the bowel more easily and smooth ones are less likely to get caught.





Sharp objects such as glass fragments might be expected to cause damage but rarely do so because of the gentle way in which the bowel handles them. Small splinters or spikes could cause perforation but this is very unusual. A small perforation rarely leads to peritonitis and usually heals quickly with any leakage contained. Small fragments may also cause a little bleeding into the bowel which can be detected on tests in the stools but serious blood loss is very rare. Ground glass, despite its reputation in thrillers, has no serious effect on the bowel.
 



In case you are wondering, these items do show up in X-rays. Josh has seen a doctor for his glass eating addiction, thanks to the persuade of his fiance. It is unknown whether these deadly addictions will quickly kill the person or just shorten their lives. Research has not been done on these unusual addictions. Glass eaters like Josh can become attracted to the addiction through reading books about it, from friends or society and of course, through the Internet.