June 13, 2025
Friday the 13th is now commonly thought of as “Black Friday” in the tattoo industry, with special promotions and discounts for customers. Tattoo artist Oliver Peck, of the show Ink Master, set a world record by tattooing the number 13 on 415 people on Friday, June 13, 2008.
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Why Is It Called Black Friday?
You’ve probably heard that Black Friday is the day retailers go back “in the black,” but that’s not the true origin of the name.
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