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Ancient Aztec death whistle had a terrifying effect on the human brain
Imagine an object so terrifying that its mere sound could make your blood run cold. Scientists say that's exactly what an ...
Science Daily11d
The chilling sound of the Aztec death whistle
The Aztec skull whistle produces a shrill, screaming sound. A study shows that these whistles have a disturbing effect on the human brain. The Aztecs may have deliberately used this effect in ...
Why Aztec “death whistles” sound like human screams
Archaeologists unearthed the first Aztec death whistles, also known as ehecachichtlis, in 1999 while excavating the ...
‘Death whistles’ signaled doom for Aztec sacrifice victims. Hear the ‘screeching’
“Death whistles,” or Aztec skull whistles, were short, carved instruments made of two opposing chambers where air could clash ...
New York Post12d
Ancient Aztec death whistle still terrifies people today, study finds — and you can listen if you’re brave enough
Swiss and Norwegian neuroscientists have discovered that the ancient Aztec death ... a large chamber before exiting via a second hole Roberto Velazquez These small, skull-shaped whistles were ...
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Aztec Death Whistle Was Designed to Haunt the Mind, Brain Scans Confirm
It sounds like a scream from the depths of the underworld. It’s a haunting, ear-piercing shriek that stirs something primal ...
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‘Death whistles’ signaled doom for Aztec sacrifice victims. Hear the ‘screeching’
“Death whistles,” or Aztec skull whistles, were short, carved instruments made of two opposing chambers where air could clash and create a “screeching sound,” according to a Nov. 19 news ...