‘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 ...
Why Aztec “death whistles” sound like human screams
Archaeologists unearthed the first Aztec death whistles, also known as ehecachichtlis, in 1999 while excavating the ...
This Aztec Death Whistle Will Chill You to the Bone—and Mess With Your Mind
The Aztec death whistle is a mesoamerican instrument designed to imitate a human scream, and was often used during battle or ...
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Aztec 'death whistles,' used to prepare sacrifice victims to descend to the underworld, scramble your brain, scans reveal
Brain scans of modern listeners suggest that Aztec whistles sound like human screams, which may have prepared sacrifice ...
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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 whistle — often credited with emitting the scariest sound on earth — still terrifies people today due to a ...
The Aztec Death Whistle Has a Disturbing Effect on the Brain
Many ancient cultures used musical instruments in ritual ceremonies. Ancient Aztec communities from the pre-Columbian period ...
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‘Death whistles’ signaled doom for Aztec sacrifice victims. Hear the ‘screeching’
“Death whistles,” or Aztec skull whistles ... Irene Wright is a McClatchy Real-Time reporter. She earned a B.A. in ecology and an M.A. in health and medical journalism from the University ...
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This Aztec Death Whistle Will Chill You to the Bone—and Mess With Your Mind
The Aztec death whistle is a mesoamerican instrument designed to imitate a human scream, and was often used during battle or at sacrificial ceremonies. Researchers from the University of Zurich ...