PORTSMOUTH, Va. — It's a new initiative that may seem a bit unorthodox to some, but police say it will keep you safe. The Portsmouth Police Department has launched a program that urges residents to ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police are sounding the alarm on crime. Not with sirens — this time. Instead they are encouraging you to call for help by giving a whistle. That’s the key here: ...

The Aztec skull whistle produces a shrill, screaming sound. A study shows that these whistles have a disturbing effect on the human brain. The Aztecs may have deliberately used this effect in ...

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 ...

Many ancient cultures used musical instruments in ritual ceremonies. Ancient Aztec communities from the pre-Columbian period of Mesoamerica had a rich mythological codex that was also part of their ...