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  2. History of tattooing - Wikipedia

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    The word tattoo is believed to have originated from the Samoan word tatau, coming from Proto-Oceanic *sau₃ referring to a wingbone from a flying fox used as an instrument for the tattooing process. [67] When the Samoan Islands were first seen by Europeans in 1722 three Dutch ships commanded by Jacob Roggeveen visited the eastern island known ...

  3. Tattoo - Wikipedia

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    For many young Americans, the tattoo has taken on a decidedly different meaning than for previous generations. The tattoo has undergone "dramatic redefinition" and has shifted from a form of deviance to an acceptable form of expression. [83] As of 1 November 2006, Oklahoma became the last state to legalize tattooing, having banned it since 1963 ...

  4. Texas State University - Wikipedia

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    Texas State University comprises over 8 million gross square feet in facilities and its campuses are located on over 500 acres with an additional 4,000 acres of agriculture, research, and recreational areas. The Texas State University main campus is located in San Marcos, Texas, midway between Austin and San Antonio along Interstate 35.

  5. Oller: How times have changed, from Ohio State Tattoogate to ...

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    Fourteen years ago, mentioning Buckeyes and tattoos in the same sentence sent shivers down fans' spines, but getting inked is embraced these days Oller: How times have changed, from Ohio State ...

  6. Religious perspectives on tattooing - Wikipedia

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    Tattoos hold rich historical and cultural significance as permanent markings on the body, conveying personal, social, and spiritual meanings. However, religious interpretations of tattooing vary widely, from acceptance and endorsement to strict prohibitions associating it with the desecration of the sacred body.

  7. I'm an Aussie who spends 2 months a year living in Texas ...

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    Texas is an open-carry state, and it amazed me to see people walk around malls and enter restaurants with guns. Guns also seem to be a big part of the local culture.

  8. Culture of Texas - Wikipedia

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    The Texas Folklife Festival is an annual event sponsored by the University of Texas at San Antonio's Institute of Texan Cultures celebrating the many ethnicities represented in the population of the state of Texas. Thousands attend the three-day event each year, which features food, crafts, music, and dances from ethnic groups that immigrated ...

  9. Army Vet Breaks World Record With 99.9% Of Body Tattooed ...

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    An army veteran wins the Guinness World Record for “Most Tattooed Woman,” having 99.98% of her body covered in tattoos and other modifications Image credits: modifiedapparition