"Our bodies were printed as blank pages to be filled with the ink of our hearts." - Michael Biondi
Since ancient times, people have adorned their bodies with various ornaments, patterns, and symbols. Just like cave drawings, tattoos emerged thousands of years ago. Currently, the practice is quite widespread all over the globe. It is noteworthy, though, that this phenomenon originated separately on each of the five continents. Their inhabitants did not have an opportunity to contact with one another and, therefore, couldn't share their skills and knowledge. Hence it follows that the desire to decorate one's body is universal for all humans, irrespective of their race and age.