How to cure hiccups

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By jwitzel28
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The following tip if for those who have tried everything to get rid of hiccups, but failed to do so.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Light a match.
Step 2

Dip the match into a cup of water, then discard match.
Step 3

Drink a few sips of the water, making sure you drink all the match residue left on the surface of the water.
Step 4

Wait a few minutes for cure to work. It won't work immediately!!

Tips & Warnings

This cure is a VERY old military trick, used as a quick fix for hiccups during combat. The ingredient in the match which cures hiccups is SULFUR!!
For obvious reasons(many chemicals in the match), do not abuse this method(using more than one match or doing this too often).