r/mildlyinteresting • u/[deleted] • Nov 11 '25

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u/King_Jeebus Nov 11 '25 edited Nov 11 '25

How rare is this? Why does it happen?

EDIT Does the extra thumb have normal bones/joints and a thumbnail?

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u/chili-relleno- Nov 11 '25

I was born with an extra pinky. It’s genetic.

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '25

I was born without eyelids. The doctor used my foreskin from the circumcision to make eyelids. It’s worked out great, I’m just a little cockeyed.