My mother lied to me: Hiccups do not make you one inch taller December 7, 2023 — by Saachi Jain Somehow, hiccups have a way of surfacing at the worst possible moments — say, during a test or in the middle of a presentation. Your speaking is interrupted by the shallow “hics,” often accompanied by a stomachache, exhaustion and an overall feeling of suffering. For me, hiccups have always been triggered when I laugh too […] read more »