Old Tattoos.

Just where do you think they’re going?

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“I’ve managed to avoid tattoos so far.” Mick Jagger

Here’s an interesting factoid for all you ink enthusiasts: None of the Rolling Stones have tattoos. Ronnie Wood designed his son’s tattoo, but he doesn’t have one himself. Mick never wanted a tattoo. Keith Richards can’t remember if he’s tattooed or not — but he said he’ll look.

Now octogenarians, they can laugh at the guy who got Tattoo You artwork on the side of his face. He thought Keith Richards had the same done, but Keith’s was airbrushed for a shoot. This ardent fan will look like a circus freak for years to come — possibly longer given how tattoos last.

Tattoos back in the Neolithic period were formed using soot, which is carbon, so carbon dating gives a pretty accurate time frame.

Ever hear of Otzi the Iceman? He was dug up in the Otizal Alps back in the early nineties. Paleontologists figure he lived around 2100 BC, and had over 61 tattoos. Tattoos back in the Neolithic period were formed using soot, which is carbon, so carbon dating gives a pretty accurate time frame.

Tattoo inks today are made from titanium dioxide, lead, chromium, iron oxides and other ingredients. Some are…