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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy
The world record for the longest continuous bout of hiccups goes to Charles Osborne (1894–1991) from Anthon, Iowa. The hiccups started in 1922 at a rate of 40 times per minute, slowing to 20 and eventually stopping in February 1990 – a total of 68 years. [2]
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My father was somewhat of a freak about hiccups. If any of us hiccuped more than five times, he'd threaten us with bodily damage. Hence, we can all stop hiccups before the fifth time.
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I think the young people enjoy it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?
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