During ritual ceremonies, the ancient Aztec civilization used a "death whistle" — a haunting instrument shaped like a human skull. Its eerie, high-pitched scream is not just a product of its unique ...
FILE - Shane Alderson, his wife, Alisha, and their daughter, Adeline, 5, pray before dinner at their home in Baker City, Ore., in August 2023. Rituals like this are critical to strengthening familial ...