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What we know (and what we don't) about popular hiccup cures

We all know several supposed remedies for them. Which ones are backed by science?

Does the trick you’re using to banish hiccups actually work? Here's what scientists have found, and what is still a mystery.

Video by Howard Timberlake and Jose Penarredonda.

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