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91: Magic Tramp Stamps and Taboo Tattoos | Dark History with Bailey Sarian

Dark History

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The Untouchables

In 1720, tattooing replaced amputation as a form of punishment. Crimes like stealing and fraud would be punished with a specific tattoo. The tattoos ultimately created a new class of citizens referred to as the untouchables. In 1870s, tattoos were actually banned for a period of time. But they still had a bad rep over there when I visited Japan.

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