Greek mythology is one of the most varied and intriguing in the world. Perseus was one of the greatest heroes in Greece, the son of Zeus and Danae. He is probably the most famous for riding the Pegasus and killing Medusa by looking at her in the reflection of his shield in order to behead her. Perseus had many adventures,...
Early drawings of a proto-parachute can be traced back to medieval times and some of Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches. The modern parachute was invented in the late 18th century by Louis-Sebastian Lenormand, who also made the first parachute jump from the tower of the Montpelier observatory in 1783. Parachutes have been used in war, aviation, dropping bombs, and skydiving ever...
The atomic bomb was invented in the 1940s by the men of the Manhattan Project, a team of scientists working on the ultimate destructive weapon. Helmed by J. Robert Oppenheimer, they were successful and dropped bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Oppenheimer would later come to regret his invention, and many of the scientists involved in the Manhattan Project returned to...
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee… and honor the great Muhammad Ali with your ink. Born Cassius Clay in Kentucky in 1942, Ali overcame near-insurmountable challenges to become one of the greatest boxing champions of all time. He made a public stand against the Vietnam War and participated in the Civil Rights movement. Ali is probably one of...
Tattoos that depict symbols make a cool design option for guys who don’t want an over-the-top, flashy look. If you desire something simple, yet more mysterious and exotic you've found it! When it comes to meaningful and motivational depictions, Chinese symbols simply fit the bill. Since this distinct script is detailed and pictorial, the is result is rather elegant and...
A tattoo can be one of the most meaningful personal decisions you ever make. When you are planning your new piece of artwork, it is a wise idea to look deeper than the initial image. What does it mean today? What has it meant in the past? What does it mean to you? Will it remain relevant to you in...
You don't have to roll around in the mud like a pig to get a skin infection. In reality, complications are common when you or your artist forget to use your noggins. Most people think that avoiding a tattoo infection during the tattoo healing and aftercare process is as simple as avoiding trashy tattoo parlors, or by declining requests from...
For the truly devoted, coffee makes up an entire tier of the nutritional pyramid. Bold, dark, and filled with caffeinated promise, coffee is the ambrosia of the tireless man determined to squeeze 25 hours out of the day. Drip or French press, sweet or spiked, a good cup of coffee is nothing short of a work of art, so why...
Millions of years ago, our biological ancestors left the water to breathe the air and walk upon land. Some feel that this was a mistake. They feel more at home in the deep blue, floating languidly, venturing down amidst the seaweed and the coral, and even further still, where the light grows faint and the true giants of this world...
Whether you played 80s arcade games or a Nintendo Wii, chances are, you're familiar with Donkey Kong. The mouthy animated gorilla has evolved over the years, inspiring a series of wildly popular games and spawning an entire family of Kongs. A Donkey Kong tattoo is the mark of a game enthusiast and an unconventional hero. Choose your fighter: an early...
