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11. The First Electric Tattoo Machines Was Inspired by Thomas Edison 

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Simon O’Reilly was the man responsible for creating the first electric tattoo machine. Moving to New York in 1886, the tattoo artist made a name for himself as one of the city’s most respected tattoo artists. It was in 1891 when O’Reilly filed a patent for the very first electric tattoo machine. It was based on Thomas Edison’s 1876 rotary-operated stencil pen patent. While O’Reilly is credited with making the first tattoo gun, it’s believed there was another experimenting during that time with tattoo equipment. O’Reilly just happened to get the patent first. 

12. Black Ink Is the Easiest To Remove

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Here is an interesting fact about tattoos you probably aren’t aware of; black tattoo ink is the easiest ink to remove from the human body. The reason for this is that the lasers used to remove tattoos are configured to destroy black ink. Red is the second easiest tattoo color to remove. When it comes to other colored inks, blue, green, and purple are much harder to remove and generally take numerous sessions. 

13. People With Tattoos Are Experience Seekers

This might not come as a surprise to those with tattoos. But if you are inked, you are more likely to be outgoing and want to try new things. As Psychology Today explains, those with tattoos are seeking “adventures through the mind and senses, a non-conforming lifestyle, and low-risk, novel experiences.” So whether you have a couple of small tattoos or a full arm sleeve, if you are inked you are more likely to be a person who wants to experience as much as they can in life. 

14. Americans Spend $1.65 Billion on Tattoos Yearly

Fun fact: Americans love getting ink. Compare Camp did some research into tattoos and the art of tattooing and found that Americans spend a whopping $1.65 million a year getting their body tattooed. That is an unbelievable amount of cash. They also discovered that 27% of Americans are willing to pay up to $100 for their tattoos. It was also pointed out that 6% are happy to fork out $2,500. The bottom line is Americans really like getting inked.