16 People Who Show Us the Remarkable Power of Our Genes

You can never quite tell what your baby will look like. For example, it’s possible for 2 brown-eyed parents to have a blue-eyed baby, says a specialist. This means genetics are a game of chance and some people have hit the jackpot because of how alike they are to a family member, sometimes even one who lived a hundred years before their time.

Bright Side tracked down those who are the spitting image of their relatives and showcased their impressive photos here.

1. “My grandma and me”

2. “My maternal grandfather on his wedding day and me today”

3. “My husband in 1992 on his parents truck and our son on our truck”

4. “I’ve long been told that I inherited my great-grandfather’s solemn Irish eyes.”

5. “My half-brother and his father, my step father”

6. “My son’s resemblance to his second great-grandfather has blown us all away.”

7. “My dad at age 14 and me at 30”

8. “I look just like my mother.”

9. “I recently found out who my biological father really is. Turns out this handsome guy was where I got my looks from.”

10. “My dad in 1976 and me in 2012”

11. “My dad and my son at around age 4”

12. “Apparently I sit and talk just like my grandma, besides looking like her.”

13. “Genes are crazy.”

14. Copy and paste was hit here.

15. “Me and my great-grandmother, who I share my name with”

16. “Me and my dad at age 20”

Does anyone in your family resemble you? How far back have you been able to fill your family tree? Dust off your photo albums and share your stories and pics with us in the comment section.