Why do you hiccup? Did you know that the longest hiccup on record is 68 year

Charles Osborne began to hiccup in 1922 after a hog fell on top of him.He wasn't cured until 68 years later and is now listed by Guinness as the world record holder for hiccup longevity.Meanwhile, Florida teen Jennifer Mee may hold the record for the most frequent hiccups,50 times per minute for more than four weeks in 2007.So what causes hiccups?Doctors point out that a round of hiccups often follows from stimulithat stretch the stomach,like swallowing air or too rapid eating or drinking.Others associate hiccups with intense emotions or a response to them:laughing,sobbing,anxiety,and excitement.