20 Interesting Facts About Tattoos

Here are some interesting facts about tattoos.

1. To mix tattoo color in certain cultures, urine was occasionally used. In combination with coal dust, urine was sometimes used to mix tattoo ink, as it was believed to hold antiseptic properties. Thankfully, the tattoo ink we commonly use consists of pigments combined with a carrier, with additional add in’s ranging from Listerine to Kettle One vodka, to help assist with sterilization.

2. It is believed tattooing stemmed from a form of healing similar to acupuncture and evolved into the art form it is today.

3. Realistically, getting a tattoo feels like someone is scratching a hot needle across your skin—because that’s kinda what’s happening. But Roman would also compare the sensation of getting a tattoo to the feeling of a constant cat scratch.

4. A modern tattoo gun consists of four different components. First, there is the essential needle. Second, a tube to hold the ink for the needle to tattoo into the skin. Third, an electric motor to run the needle and propel it to pierce the skin between 50 to 3,000 times per minute. Finally, there is a foot pedal to control the motor.

5. Tattoos are rarely done in ink, what is commonly called inks, are actually suspended solid color particles, mostly metal salts, and plastics, but not vegetable dyes as commonly believed.

6. Tattooing industry is not too regulated and tattoo ink can cause health problems to those that are tattooed. These problems are rare but that is not a big consolation to those that have them.

7. A public defender named Travis Williams tattoos the name of every defendant whose case he loses in court on his back.

8. Tattoos are not only status symbols for the Yakuza in Japan, but for many cultures all over the world. The United States has had a rocky history when it comes to social status and tattoos; tattoos are often stigmatized as signifiers of lower classes or with criminals. However, the exact opposite is true for the Māori people of New Zealand. Amongst these people, tattoos are sacred and are perceived as a rite of passage.

9. The earliest evidence of tattoos dates back to around 5,300 years old. That’s the age at which the “Iceman” — a mummy from the area of the Italy-Austria border that was discovered in September 1991– was carbon-dated. Prior to this discovery, the earliest evidence of tattoos dated back to 2,000 B.C. — the carbon date for several female mummies with tattoos present on their bodies.

10. Although many world religions have held strong oppositional stances on tattooing, not all have decided to condemn the practice. Religions like Buddhism and Hinduism have historically used tattoos as a means to further spirituality, and do not hold negative beliefs about the practice.

11. 58% of women have at least one tattoo, while only 41% of men have one. However, women are twice as likely to get their tattoos removed than men.

12. One of the oldest known recorded tattoo formulas in the world consists of six ingredients: Egyptian pine bark, corroded bronze, vinegar, vitriol, leek juice, and insect eggs.

13. Lucky Diamond Rich of New Zealand is the most tattooed person in the world, and after running out of space, has started putting lighter tattoos on top of the darker ones, and vice versa.

14. Russian prisoners used to get tattoos of Lenin and Stalin because guards weren’t allowed to shoot pictures of their national leaders.

15. While you’ve probably grown up hearing that you’ll never get a job if you have tattoos, there are certain professions that actually prefer them. Bartenders with tattoos are often hired partly because their tattoos are seen as a cool aesthetic choice for the business—one that will attract more customers. The same is true for certain brands in the fashion industry.

16. Even though tattoos are permanent, they may actually require a few touch-ups here and there. This is especially true if the design didn’t heal correctly. It’s also true if you get them in certain places, like your hands and feet. That’s because your skin exfoliates and regenerates the fastest on your hands and feet. That being the case, tattoos in those locations can start to fade within a few years.

17.  Recent studies find that tattooed people feel a stronger urge to separate themselves from the crowd. It turns out that people who choose to get tattooed may feel a stronger need than most to claim their identity and stand out from the crowd, using tattoos as a way to differentiate themselves and express their inner thoughts and personal attitudes.

18. Unsanitary tattooing practices can transmit diseases such as syphilis, hepatitis B, and HIV; however, there has yet to be an actual case of HIV being transmitted via a tattoo application.

19. During World War II, many of the United States Navy sailors had to cover up their tattoos. Though sailors are famous for their extensive tattoo work, they were forced to cover up because the US Navy had decided to ban any tattoos of naked women.

20. The traditional Samoan tattoo, pe’ a, covering the body from mid-torso to the knees, takes 3 months to complete and up to 1 year to fully heal. A typical session lasts from dawn till dusk, or until the pain becomes too great, and resumes the next day unless the skin needs a few days to heal.

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19 July 2020, 12:34 | Views: 1640