People have pierced their ears for thousands of years for ceremonial, cultural, religious, and decorative purposes. The oldest known example of ear piercing comes from “Ötzi the Iceman,” a man who ...

For some, getting one’s ears pierced for the first time can be quite an experience — and most likely happened at a trendy kids’ jewelry store like Claire’s. But as you’ve probably noticed, getting ...

The image by Britt Reints is licensed under CC BY 2.0 You don’t have to go to the mall anymore to get your ears pierced. While teenagers in the past may have gotten theirs pierced at the mall, the ...