Most Europeans first encountered tattoos after sailors visiting the South Pacific returned covered in them. From then on, with a few notable exceptions, tattoos have been associated with fringe dwellers in the West. Learn all about tats in this episode.
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In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive deep into the fascinating world of tattoos, exploring everything from ancient origins to modern culture. They trace the history from Ötzi the Iceman's 5,000-year-old tattoos through the Polynesian origins of the word "tattoo" itself, revealing how sailors first brought the practice to the West and how it evolved from a mark of outcasts to mainstream art. The hosts also break down the technical side of getting inked, explaining how tattoo machines work, what actually happens during the tattooing process, and the surprising contradictory advice you might get for aftercare.
"Do you remember those two twin hit men on Breaking Bad? — Josh referenced the twin assassin characters from the show who had eyelid tattoos."
— Josh
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
★ 8.3
"you're going to have to start dressing like Mack from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia — Chuck jokingly said people with tattoos dress like the character Mac from the show."
— Chuck
Live and Let Die
1973
2h 1m
★ 6.5
"but I watched Live and Lie Tie the other night. That was pretty good. — Chuck mentioned watching this Bond film and noted that Roger Moore seemed surly in it."
— Chuck
Octopussy
1983
2h 11m
★ 6.4
"Have you seen the Octopussy, the James Bond movie? — Josh mentioned this Bond film as an example of a bad movie tattoo that looked fake."
— Josh
Poltergeist
1982
1h 54m
★ 7.2
"Do you remember AOL Instant Messenger and the dial-up sound like poltergeist? — This appears to be from an advertisement during the podcast, comparing dial-up sounds to the movie."
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