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They were made to kill flies - The strange origins of jazz instruments

Picture the “default” jazz band we all imagine, then rewind history to see how that lineup was assembled by accident, ...

Tomatoes, cancer and 52 banjos: A SW Florida man's inspiring story

Tomatoes tried to kill him. But banjos saved his life. Keith Alessi tells that inspiring story everywhere he travels, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Archaeologists Say These Conch Shells May Have Been Used as Early Musical Instruments 6,000 Years Ago

Twelve large conch shells found in Spain may have been used as trumpet-like instruments, according to new research. Two archaeologists from the University of Barcelona, Miquel López-García and ...
WGN-TV

The Stunning Interiors of Rare Musical Instruments

Photographer Charles Brooks takes amazing photos of the insides of musical instruments including pianos, guitars, clarinets, and flutes. He reveals the hidden beauty inside rare musical instruments ...
Cars

Aztec Chevrolet GMC

A dealership's rating is based on all of their reviews, with more weight given to recent reviews. Includes reviews of Aztec Chevrolet GMC from DealerRater. Want to share your experience with this ...
The Durango Herald

Aztec City Manager Blackburn’s contract terminated after confrontation at forum

In a swift, unanimous decision Tuesday evening, the Aztec City Commission voted to terminate City Manager Jeff Blackburn’s contract and appointed Police Chief Joe Gonzales interim city manager – ...
NBC 7 San Diego

Aztecs shut out Fresno St., become bowl-eligible

What a difference a year can make. After going 3-9 in their first season under head coach Sean Lewis, San Diego State has become a legitimate Mountain West Conference championship contender after ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Aztecs won’t say the F-word — Fresno — as they emphasize rivalry game against ‘The Team Up North’

Flat-screen TVs in the San Diego State football office and players’ lounge began playing a hype video two weeks ago on a continuous loop. The video features highlights of SDSU scoring touchdowns and ...
ancient-origins

Native Americans Made Musical Instruments from Human Bones in Prehistoric Texas

In a recent study, Dr. Matthew S. Taylor presents a compelling reexamination of human bone artifacts unearthed at various prehistoric archaeological sites across South Texas. These modified bones, ...
Times of San Diego

Aztecs sack, intercept their way to victory in 34-0 drubbing of unbeaten Cal

When head coach Sean Lewis took over the San Diego State football team last year, the hype centered on the team’s “Aztecs fast” offense. The hope was that it would lead to a turnaround for the program ...
NBC 7 San Diego

Aztecs get creative with 2025-26 basketball schedule

San Diego State’s men’s basketball team released its schedule on Monday. They have six non-conference home games, which is nice. But, this year there’s no big-time program like Gonzaga coming to ...