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International News Service (INS)

Ep 69 - Hot takes that will get me upset

May 18, 2022
Japanese conductor fined for being 45 cents late, Wisconsin house fire caused by fractal wood burning, space catapults for satellite launches, Mexican skulls and archaeological sites, and a comedy set from Jeff Foxworthy.
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Quick takeaways

  • Mexican police discovered a cave near the Guatemalan border containing 150 sacrificial victim skulls from 900 to 1200, richly displayed on a trophy rack.
  • Spin Launch's suborbital mass accelerator could significantly reduce fuel consumption and launch costs for space missions.

Deep dives

Skulls in a Mexican cave reveal ancient sacrificial victims

Mexican police discover a pile of 150 skulls in a cave near the Guatemalan border. After a decade of testing, experts determine the skulls are from sacrificial victims between 900 and 1200. The victims were richly decapitated, and the skulls were displayed on a trophy rack.

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