Hiccups are a spasm of the diaphragm muscles coupled with a closing of the vocal chords. There are a few theories as to why they happen, but mostly people want to know how to make them stop. Unfortunately, there is no guaranteed way to get them to stop. You can try holding your breath, sucking a lemon. Almost anything that interrupts the spasms may work. If they persist, you may have a medical problem. Neurological damage can cause hiccups.  Christopher Sands from UK had hiccups for more than two years.  Turns out a brain tumor was the cause. A doctor successfully treated the tumor and the hiccups went away. The Guinness Book of World Records records that Charles Osborne of Ohio holds the record for longest bout of hiccups. It lasted from 1922 to 1990. Rough life. Stuff Your Dad Knows is hosted by Ethan Millard. What do you do when your children hit you up with crazy questions? Do you know the answer? Do you just pretend? Kids are smart, so this podcast empowers parents to answer those tough questions and stay at the top of the family food chain. If you want to be more efficient, just listen to the podcast with your children present. Then you don't have to be the information middle man. Family harmony is our goal! If you want to ask a question, use #stuffyourdadknows and Ethan will answer it for you! Follow him @EthanMillardKSL on Twitter.