They apparently had wheeled toys, but…
Although the Incas knew about the concept of the wheel, they never developed it in practice because their empire spanned the world’s second highest mountain range, where there were more straightforward methods to carry goods than using the Inca wheel. The Incas never developed the wheel or used animals for hauling, and they had no system of writing.
So bye-bye, MesoAmerican Pi.
CT man accused of cannibalism and murder is granted conditional release
NBC Boston | February 21, 2025 | Angela FortunaA man accused of cannibalism and murder has been granted conditional release, according to the Connecticut Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB).
The board granted Tyree Smith’s release after a careful review of his clinical progress, officials said.
He’s currently at Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown. Smith is accused of hacking a man to death with an axe in Bridgeport and eating part of the victim’s brain and an eyeball.
The PSRB said Smith has demonstrated long-term stability, remained engaged in all recommended treatments and consistently followed his care.
His conditional release requires that he remain under structured supervision and that he continues to receive necessary mental health services.
Before being granted conditional release, a person is first placed on temporary leave status. This means they’re still confined to the hospital, but have privileges that generally start with daytime passes to receive treatment in the community, including overnights and weekly check-ins at the hospital, the board said.
“Rehabilitation, not punishment, is the goal for all individuals found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI),” the PSRB said in a statement.
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https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/fairfield/board-approves-conditional-release-of-birdgeport-cannibal-killer/
Tyree Smith killed Angel “Tun Tun” Gonzalez with an ax in a cemetery on Dec. 15, 2011. He then removed an eyeball and part of the man’s brain and took them to Lakeview Cemetery, where he ate them over his cousin’s grave.Smith was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity in July 2013. He was sentenced to 60 years in a psychiatric hospital. In 2023, he transitioned to a group home.
So 60 years = 11.5 years. OK.
