The Aztec death whistle sounds were also played to human listeners while their brains were being recorded. Brain regions belonging to the affective neural system responded strongly to the sound ...

He calls them “Eagle Knights,” referencing the highest honor bestowed on warriors in the Aztec empire. This is a deep dive ...

Archaeologists have discovered numerous ceramic or clay whistles at Aztec sites, dubbed "death whistles" because of their distinctive skull shapes. A new paper published in the journal ...

Here are the year’s most notable collections of verse as chosen by our poetry columnist. Credit...Karan Singh Supported by By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays ...

In digging up ancient Aztec graves dating from the years 1250 to 1521 AD, archaeologists have found many examples of small whistles made of clay and formed into the shape of a skull. These ...

Aztec culture remains uniquely fascinating in part due to its various religious practices that tend toward the macabre, including human sacrifice and temples decorated with human skulls. But one of ...

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Ranging from a threatening hiss to a blood-curdling scream, the sound of the Aztec death whistle is as creepy as the skull-like appearance of the instrument that produces it. Brain scans suggest the ...

We’ve chosen a selection of our favourite Christmas poetry, from funny Christmas poems, to moving festive verses and some Christmas poems for kids, all perfect for reading by the fire over the festive ...

The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “I wonder if I will miss the moss,” by Jane Mead, and his own poem “Mother.” ...