15 shocking photographs that prove the great power of genes

They say that in the world there is nothing more powerful than the force of love, but in reality, the most powerful thing we can witness is the strength of the genes, because it does not matter that there is a 50-year difference between their first and last appearance, these they are always capable of replicating themselves, making grandchildren and great-great-grandparents look identical.

If you don’t believe it, check out this gallery. You will be so surprised that you will run to the family album to see who you inherited the most genes from.

1. How do you differentiate them?

Side by side comparison of my identical twin and myself.

2. How are they not the same person?

Boys eating lunch;  15 Photographs That Will Make You Say: 'How Is It Not The Same Person?'

My father in 1958 and I in 1988.

3. The same smile, the same look

Grandmother and granddaughter;  15 Photographs That Will Make You Say: 'How Is It Not The Same Person?'

I have been told a lot that I look like my Finnish grandmother.

4. It’s as if time has stopped

Students;  15 Photographs That Will Make You Say: 'How Is It Not The Same Person?'

My brother (2016) and my grandfather (1948).

5. Even his attitude is similar

Mother and daughter;  15 Photographs That Will Make You Say: 'How Is It Not The Same Person?'

I always knew that my mother and sister looked alike, but seeing them side by side is amazing.

6. Same scene, different decade

Man smiling;  15 Photographs That Will Make You Say: 'How Is It Not The Same Person?'

My father, with 24 years in 1951. And I with 24 years.

7. How proud to look like mom

Aunt and niece;  15 Photographs That Will Make You Say: 'How Is It Not The Same Person?'

My mother at 21 and I at 27.

8. It’s like looking in the mirror

Grandson and grandfather in youth;  15 Photographs That Will Make You Say: 'How Is It Not The Same Person?'

My son in 1994 and I in 1971.

9. Anyone would say he is a time traveler

Men in military service;  15 Photographs That Will Make You Say: 'How Is It Not The Same Person?'

My father and I at the same age, 35 years apart.

10. Even his hairstyle is identical

Photographs in the room;  15 Photographs That Will Make You Say: 'How Is It Not The Same Person?'

Me on the left (90s, Canada) and my grandfather (40s, Ireland).

11. And they still tell them they don’t look alike

Comparison of men and women;  15 Photographs That Will Make You Say: 'How Is It Not The Same Person?'

Here we are my twin brother and I.

12. They are like porcelain dolls

Granddaughter and grandmother in her youth;  15 Photographs That Will Make You Say: 'How Is It Not The Same Person?'

Me, 1992. My mother, 1954.

13. The power of genes is indisputable

Mother and daughter in childhood;  15 Photographs That Will Make You Say: 'How Is It Not The Same Person?'

Grandmother in 1941 and her granddaughter in 1999, same genes.

14. They have the same eyes

Girls wearing pigtails;  15 Photographs That Will Make You Say: 'How Is It Not The Same Person?'

My mother (left) aged four in 1971. Me (right) aged four in 2001. I see why people say we look alike.

15. Your connection goes beyond blood

Girls playing ball;  15 Photographs That Will Make You Say: 'How Is It Not The Same Person?'

My mother and my sister, both six years old.

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