Many beach goers see the pelicans that flock along the wharf as just another bird of the sea. People who wear pelican tattoos, however, know that these birds carry deep spiritual significance. In Ancient Egypt, the pelican was associated with death and the afterlife. The bird was also revered by the Moche people of Peru and the Murri of Australia....
Some are made out of flesh and blood. Others of us are different. We are more powerful, quicker, easier to repair — I mean, heal. We are humans that are secretly bionic, and we show ourselves with a suspension spring tattoo. We bionic humans are in good company. Our brothers and sisters include the Six Million Dollar Man, the Bionic...
In the summer, we emerge from our caves and cocoons, shed our flaky old skin, bare ourselves before the sun, go to the beach, celebrate the fourth of July, get in shape, embark on new projects … and eat watermelon. Nothing says summer like a juicy slice of summer, and nothing says goal attainment, wish fulfillment, self-improvement and happiness like...
They say that, in ancient times, Neptune, god of the sea, preferred aquatic travel to land. To visit new locales, he would merely strike the butt of his trident to the earth, and fissures would form, the land would quake, and water would rush through the opening, paving a way for he and his marine host. Others believe that Shiva...
What is it about the top hat that breathes class? It's a simple enough design, totally unnecessary, and completely out of fashion. And yet, the top hat endures. If you want to let the world know about your classy side, even when you're in your pajamas, you might want to consider a top hat tattoo. Fashion historians believe the top...
Long before the pale men from across the sea came to the Americas, the land was covered with diverse nations and communities that stretched from Patagonia to the Arctic Circle. These people knew the land like few others before or since. The nomadic peoples of what we refer to today as the Midwest, the Canadian Prairies and the American Plains...
American tattoo culture derives from the salty, rough-edged sailors who fearlessly fought the high seas before modern technology. Nautical-inspired ink is everywhere, but a sinking ship tattoo will draw stares. Why sinking? The old saying goes that a true captain goes down with his ship. Your sinking ship tattoo signifies leadership and stoicism in the face of adversity. Sinking ships...
Once, the galaxy was at peace. A republic governed the wide system of planets, comprised of representatives from every culture, city, and species. The Jedi maintained law and order, and the force flowed through all life, as it always has and always will. But dark powers began to stir. Emperor Palpatine, having fed too long from the dark side of...
Shepherding is one of the oldest occupations. Our domestication of sheep was a gateway to our development of advanced civilizations, so it's not surprising that the majestic animals play a huge role in mythology and religion. Though sheep travel in groups, a man with a sheep tattoo stands out. An ancient Greek epic tells of a hero named Jason and...
What better way to show off your badassery and skill in combat than to get a tattoo of Ragnar from the hit TV show Vikings? The name Ragnar alone could inspire fear in the hearts of men, so getting a tattoo of this beast of a man will only inspire even more fear. A fierce warrior, Ragnar is one of...
