The Maya played a sport called pok-a-tok with a heavy rubber ball they had to hit through a stone hoop using only their hips, knees, and elbows. It was intense, like soccer meets volleyball meets a medieval workout from hell.
And here’s the dark part: some historians believe the losing team—or maybe the winning captain—was sacrificed to the gods. Talk about high stakes. Your weekend pickup game doesn’t seem so stressful now, does it?
18 Fascinating Facts about the Maya Civilization | Complete Documentary
