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Chichen Itza - Gran Juego de Pelota

Chichen Itza - Gran Juego de Pelota
The great ball court, where ancient Mayans played Juego de Pelota. Two players would compete against each other to knock an eight-pound rock into one of the hoops without using their hands, arms, or feet. The loser — or winner, they're not sure — was ritually killed. That probably made it hard for the players to earn long-term endorsement contracts.

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