The mysterious Aztec "death whistles" have fascinated researchers with their eerie, terrifying effect they have on the ...

When the Aztecs dominated central Mexico, a blood-curdling sound like a human scream played through a small whistle. Luis Aceves via Unsplash In cultures around the world, instruments have brought ...

You have a sound argument if you want to build a case that an Oklahoman has been in as many big films as just about anybody. Here’s a sampling: “A Star is Born ...

Crafted around an Aztec temple, this skull‑shaped whistle produces a horrifying scream—and the story behind it could be far darker than you expect.

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From "A Star Is Born" to "Star Wars" to "Dial of Destiny," the Wilhelm scream keeps reminding us that movies are fun. When audiences hear the Wilhelm scream in “Dial of Destiny,” it’s sound designer ...

"We’re letting the past die, as Kylo Ren says." — -- In “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” Luke Skywalker ominously declares that it’s “time for the Jedi to end.” But that’s not the only thing coming to ...