Wh the inventors at the beginning of the twentieth century wanted to do _______ sell more copies of their newspaper

The very first Tour de France, the greatest cycle race ______ the world, was held in 1903.

Even _________, their initial design for the race changed in several important ways before the first one was run.

_________ people tend to think of it as a modern practice. tattooing has in fact been around for a long time.

Such a long race was just too much for most riders and very ______ wanted to take part.

It was not until the late 18*h century, ________ Captain James Cook sailed to Polynesia, that Europeans took an interest.

People get tattoos in _______ of the pain caused by having a needle make hundreds of holes in their skin.

People see getting a tattoo as a way of expressing their individuality, and in _________ to do this, they are constantly looking for new styles and designs.

Cook and his crew first saw tattooed men and women in Tahiti, and _________ of that, the English word comes from the Tahitian word tatau.

Millions of people ________ vary widely in age and background are nowadays having their bodies decorated with ink in all kinds of ways

There is evidence of tattoos being worn in Siberia over 4,000 years ago, as _________ as in Ancient Egypt at that time.

For instance, the race inventors had intended ________ to be held over five weeks, but such a long race was just too much for most riders