300,000 BC: Early hominids discover the art of poking themselves in the eye.
1200 AD: Knights begin to self-inflict wounds as a form of penance for not being good enough at jousting.
1350 AD: Monks develop a complex system of self-inflicted wounds as a form of meditation.
1985: Self-inflicted wounds become a staple of punk rock fashion.
1990: The first self-inflicted wound support group is formed, because who needs therapy?
2010: Self-inflicted wounds become a popular trend among hipsters and artisanal coffee shop owners.
2015: A team of scientists discover that self-inflicted wounds are actually a form of performance art.
Read about the ancient techniques of self-inflicted wound art
Learn about the modern methods of self-inflicted wound creation