While some researchers in the field of scientific curiosity are dedicated to tackling the pressing issues of our planet’s climate crisis, others have taken on a truly peculiar task, such as recreating the scariest sound in the world. This eerie auditory phenomenon originates from a certain historical artifact that scientists have dubbed the Aztec death whistle. It is reportedly a frightening whistling sound and has also been described as “the scream of a thousand corpses.”
In a remarkable feat of modern technology, experts have managed to revive the haunting sounds of this Aztec death whistle through 3D printing.
The blueprint for these new pipes comes from none other than the original skull-shaped artifact that was reportedly unearthed next to a skeleton in Mexico. This skull-shaped pipe is believed to have played a significant role in Aztec rituals, explains the Daily Mail.
A demonstration of the 3D printed Aztec death pipe was shared via Action Lab, a YouTube channel known for its science experiments. In the video, host James J. Orgill says: “This is considered the most terrifying sound in the world.” Believe it or not, this is not a human scream. The sound produced by the death whistle inherently strikes fear in one.
The original Aztec death pipe was first discovered in 1999 when it was found held in the hand of a headless skeleton during an excavation of an Aztec temple in Mexico City. Oddly enough, archaeologists initially dismissed it as a mere trinket or toy, neglecting its potential significance. It wasn’t until 15 years later that a scientist dared to blow into the mouth of the pipe and revealed a shocking discovery: It made a sound that was eerily similar to a human scream, explains the Daily Mail.
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The British Museum delves deeper into history and reports that the Mexica, later known as the Aztecs, were a migratory people who came to Mesoamerica in the 13th century. The Aztecs, who were initially considered inferior and undeveloped by the natives, set out on a quest, guided by a prophetic sign – an eagle and a snake fighting on a cactus – that led them to founding their capital Tenochtitlan in 1325 AD caused.
Under successive rulers, their armies expanded their rule, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and into the Guatemala and Nicaragua regions by the early 15th century. However, the arrival of Hernan Cortés and Spanish soldiers in 1521 AD marked the fall of the Aztec Empire, according to the British Museum.
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first published: September 28, 2023, 5:25 PM IST
