The History of Tattoo

The word, Tattoo, comes from the Polynesian word, “tatao” which means “to tap” or “to mark something.” Captain James Cook introduced this word to the English during his voyage around the world in 1769. Captain Cook and his crew of the ship, The Endeavour, were welcomed with open arms by the friendly and uninhibited Tahitians (yeah, that means many of them were naked.) Since the weather was very