10 unnecessary stupid facts about brothers and sisters

Realize: no matter how many friends you make in this life, how many lovers you go through, the relationship with your brother or sister is the longest-running relationship in your life. You probably only differ by a few years, have known each other since you could be on this planet, and this relationship continues until the end of your lives. Whether you see each other often or not, the bond between siblings is incredibly special. 10 facts you didn't know.

1. Just to BRAG about your brother/sister: the youngest siblings are the best drivers in the family. And we're mainly talking about the fact that they have fewer accidents. Especially oldest children tend to speed.

2. Pssst. They will never admit it to you, but parents really do have a preference for one of the children. 65 percent of mothers and 70 percent of fathers secretly have a child with whom they simply click best in terms of character. Whoops.

3. Did you used to fight each other a lot? Good for you, because the more arguments you've had with your brother or sister, the better you can influence emotions now.

4. By the way, did you know that... the sand tiger shark eats its siblings before it is born? Seriously: the creature has two wombs. And in each of these wombs, multiple babies. Those little ones EAT EACH OTHER during pregnancy, so that ultimately only one (in each womb) remains. Quite cozy.

5. Additionally, it turns out: if you have a brother or sister of the opposite sex, dating is easier. Researchers conclude that you generally find it easier to have conversations with the other sex.

6. Generally, oldest children are smarter. Butttt read on before you rub this in your younger brother or sister's face: the IQ of the firstborn is on average only one point higher. And you hardly benefit from that in daily life.

7. The chance that the oldest in the family reaches a top position is 24 percent greater than that a younger brother or sister reaches the top in business. Youngest siblings are more often self-employed.

8. Children from large families divorce less often. Yes, really. Children who grow up in a large family are used to considering each other more and have more experience in dealing with others. And well, that comes in handy in a marriage...

9. In classical antiquity, incestuous relationships among royal families were not uncommon. Just think of Osiris and Isis, who were both siblings and each other's spouses. Brrr.

10. 40 percent of twins speak a language of their own that they have invented themselves. #Cute