Ancient thundering dance floor discovered in Peru

Archaeologists have located a “thundering” platform at the ancient Andean site of Viejo Sangayaico in Peru. When you stomp on it, it sounds like a drum. Researchers believe it was built to sound like thunder during rituals honoring the local lightning deity. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum reports.

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