25 Surprising Facts About Tattoos

 

  • Americans spend approximately 1.65 billion per year on tattoos As tattooing continues to become more socially accepted, the embrace of the art form steadily grows. (tattoodo.com)

  • Your skin will be pierced from about 50 up to 3000 times per minute by the tattoo machine , depending the shape and size of the tattoo you want. (list25.com)

  • The first tattoo machine got its inspiration from Thomas Edison's electric pen In 1891 the first electric tattoo machine was created, gaining inspiration from Edison's electric pen. (tattoodo.com)

  • The inventor of the first tattoo machine was Samuel O'Reilly , who added needles and an ink reservoir to the design. 10. (tattoodo.com)
    In Japan, people displaying tattoos are banned at some beaches and most public baths because tattoos are associated with the Japanese mafia (yakuza). – Source 20. (kickassfacts.com)
    However, the title for the most famous of all criminal tattoos goes to the Japanese mafia, the Yakuza . (list25.com)
    Read more about tattoo statistics here It's hard to say why these designs have held the top spot for tattoo imagery the past year , but perhaps it comes down to what matters most to many people; nature, spirituality, and imagery like that speaks to traits like strength and beauty . (tattoodo.com)
    BeyoncĂ© and Jay-Z's matching “IV” tattoos. (thecut.com)

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  • 6. The philosopher Confucius was against the practice of tattooing because he propagated that the human body is a gift

  • 9. The first tattoo machine got its inspiration from Thomas Edison's electric pen

  • 5. Religions like Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have traditionally been opposed to tattooing

  • 3. Your skin is pierced 50 to 3000 times per minute by a tattoo machine

  • 22. Rock star Tommy Lee created a new tattooing world record

  • 26. Italian tattoo artist sets highest world record for longest single session

  • 11. During the 18th-20th century, English and Russian royalty sported tattoos

  • 15. Recent studies find that tattooed people feel a stronger urge to separate themselves from the crowd

  • 25. Iranian tattooer “Mohsen Karimi” sentenced to 100 lashes and 6 months in prison for tattooing

  • 29. Mental health practitioners believe that tattoos can provide valuable insight into patients


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