People Whose Genetics Make Them Unique

Guy With The Longest Thumbs

In a quick observation you'll see this guy's fingers are at normal length but his thumb is the same size as his index finger making it the longest thumb one has ever seen. Science calls this genetic condition the triphalangeal thumb, and it is not as unusual as you would think because it affects about 25,000 babies worldwide. That is Jacob Pina, a TikToker who has taken TikTok by storm with his insanely long thumb. The 21-year-old simply dislocates it to extend its length to five and a half inches which doctors have confirmed is real.

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