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?
The day following Thanksgiving—commonly referred to as Black Friday—has become one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the United States. National chain stores traditionally offer limited money-saving specials on a wide variety of goods in an effort to lure shoppers into stores while
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