People Whose Genetics Make Them Unique

World's Smallest Child

Charlotte holds the record for being the smallest child in the world.This is an extremely rare genetic condition called dwarfism. When Charlotte was five years old she was the size of a teddy bear for a newborn and not taller than a bottle of milk. She was only nine pounds at the time.

Backward Hands

Another unique person who has a condition that enables him to hold items backward. This condition is known as hypermobility, it is a doubled common condition that allows whoever is affected to flip their hands back. The condition can allow a person to hold objects with the reverse of their palm. This condition is so rare that only 5% of people worldwide are affected by it.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.