Ritual Aztec whistles produced a brain-scrambling "scream," according to a new study. The objects were used during human sacrifices and may have prepared victims for their supposed descent to ...

“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 ...

Amazon “Real Screaming Aztec Death Whistle By ITZCOEHUA,” also available on Amazon, reportedly emits the “Loudest Authentic Human Sounding Screams,” at 125-plus decibels. Amazon ...

“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 ...

Aztec communities may therefore have used the scary sounds in specific ritual contexts, such as ceremonies involving death. "Skull whistles might have been used to scare the human sacrifice or the ...

Aztec death whistle may have been used to prepare sacrifice victims for journey to the afterlife because of their ominous, scream-like sound ...