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The 68-Year Hiccup
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Unbelievable RecordsJun 29, 2026

The 68-Year Hiccup

The 68-Year Hiccup 1922, Anthon, Iowa. Farmer Charles Osborne was weighing a hog. He hiccupped once. Then he hiccupped for 68 straight years. He fathered eight children. He ate normally. In February 1990, the hiccups stopped on their own. He died one year later.

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