Despite the fact that tattoos were once considered more masculine, in today's society most tattoo owners - are women. ¹⁾

The tattoo pigment is placed not in the epidermis but in the dermis, the second layer of the skin. The epidermis is considered unstable compared to the dermis because it loses cells over time. ²⁾

Geisha tattoos have many meanings e.g. they can be a symbol of elegance and art. ³⁾

There is a man who has covered 100% of his body with tattoos! His name is Lucky Diamond Rich. All parts of his body are covered in ink, including his mouth and ears. ⁴⁾

Black pigments are the easiest to remove with lasers. Black absorbs more laser beams than any other color, allowing the pigment to be destroyed more effectively. The most difficult colors to remove are green and shades of yellow. ⁵⁾

In the 18th century, the traveler James Cook went to Tahiti. From there he brought to Europe a resident of this island, whose body was completely decorated with various drawings. It was after this event that Europeans became interested in tattoos. ⁶⁾

The world's first electric tattoo machine was created in 1891 by American Samuel O'Riley. ⁷⁾

Popular today, dragon tattoos were originally used in Eastern cultures and traditions. It is believed that such designs represented humans to defend themselves from evil sea forces and monsters. ⁸⁾

Some brands use tattoos as advertising. Billy Gibby has placed over twenty advertising tattoos on his body. ⁹⁾

American George Ranger accumulates tattoos on his body depicting characters from Disney fairy tales. On his stomach, he has The Little Mermaid, on his back - Aladdin, and in his groin - 101 Dalmatians. ¹⁰⁾

Surprisingly, the country in Europe that has the most tattooed residents is Italy. ¹¹⁾

Proof of the presence of tattoos in the ancient world came from an archaeological dig where a body was found covered with drawings depicting the mummified princess Ukok, who lived around the 5th century BC. ¹²⁾

There are several types of tattoo removal: chemical - using chemicals; thermal - using a laser; mechanical - cutting through the upper layers of the skin. ¹³⁾

Albert Einstein, Nicholas II ( a tattoo depicting a sword, a dragon, and his wife's name), Joseph Stalin, Catherine II, and Peter I all had tattoos. ¹⁴⁾

The diamond tattoo is the most expensive tattoo in the world. Its creation took 612 diamonds of 5 carats each. The cost of the tattoo - $924,000. ¹⁵⁾