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What causes hiccups?
A hiccup starts when your diaphragm suddenly twitches. A split second later your vocal cords snap shut, and that is the "hic". The culprit is a nerve reflex, and eating fast, fizzy drinks and excitement can set it off.
A scare or holding your breath? Folk remedies, with little evidence. Why hiccups exist at all, nobody really knows. The verdict: usually harmless, and most stop on their own. If they last over two days, see a doctor. Next: what are the blood types?
About this film
A 26-second vertical (9:16) explainer film, made in the Claymation look style, published on 21 October 2026.
A claymation whodunit: the culprit behind every hiccup is one nerve reflex pressing the same button — the diaphragm jerks, the vocal cords snap shut, hic.
The style: Claymation look. Squishy plasticine characters with fingerprints.
Scene by scene
- 0:00Hook: the clay suspect hiccups — the diaphragm twitches, the throat slams shut
- 0:02The reveal: the yellow nerve under the spotlight, fingertip on the red button
- 0:05How it works: press, glow, dome jerks, cords snap — HIC!
- 0:09The accomplices line up: a loaded fork, a fizzing soda, a party popper
- 0:12False leads: a jack-in-the-box scare, a held breath — stamped FOLK REMEDIES
- 0:15The twist: the case file opens on a big question mark
- 0:17Verdict: usually harmless — over two days, see a doctor
- 0:21Next film: the blood types
Transcript
Your diaphragm just twitched, and your throat slammed shut. The culprit: a nerve reflex, hitting the same button. Each press jerks the diaphragm; a split second later, the vocal cords snap: hic. Accomplices: eating fast, fizzy drinks, excitement. A scare? Holding your breath? Folk remedies, little evidence. Why hiccups exist?
Nobody really knows. Verdict: usually harmless; most stop on their own. Over two days? See a doctor. Next: what are the blood types? Follow for more explainers, or make your own at explain.film.
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