In the 1990s, archeologists in Mexico City unearthed a 500-year-old skeleton near an ancient Aztec temple—a victim of human sacrifice. A grisly discovery, yes, but perhaps even more chilling was what ...

Thousands of years ago, somewhere on the warm seacoasts of the North American continent, an Indian picked up a sea snail’s shell, blew a tentative toot. He had a horn. Perhaps he did not catch on at ...

A fascinating discovery occurred along the South Texas coast. Archaeologists unearthed 29 ancient human bones. These bones bear unusual markings. Historians suggest these were musical instruments. One ...