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an Albanian superstition about hiccups is that they occur when someone mentions the hiccuping person s name in conversation. To stop the hiccups, one must say the names of anyone they think talked about them. The hiccups will cease once the gossiper s name is spoken.

Feb 5, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: an Albanian superstition about hiccups is that they occur when someone mentions the hiccuping person’s name in conversation. To stop the hiccups, one must say the names of anyone they think talked about them. The hiccups will cease once the gossiper’s name is spoken.

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