5 Surprising Facts About Selfies (National Selfie Day, June 21)
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5 Surprising
Facts About Selfies Everyone loves a good selfie, so in celebration of National Selfie Day, here are five facts about everyone's favorite pastime. 1. According to Selfiecity, a research project conducted by OFFC, women take
more selfies than men. 2. ‘Time’ found that Makati City, Philippines, is the selfie capital of the world. 3. Selfies may seem like a modern trend, but actually date back to 1524 when artist Parmigianino painted his own reflection in “Self-portrait in a Convex Mirror." 4. ‘Selfie’ was the word of the year in 2013 after its usage increased by 17,000 percent in that
year alone. 5. The average age of selfie takers is 23.6, though preteens are rapidly gaining on millennials.
Facts About Selfies Everyone loves a good selfie, so in celebration of National Selfie Day, here are five facts about everyone's favorite pastime. 1. According to Selfiecity, a research project conducted by OFFC, women take
more selfies than men. 2. ‘Time’ found that Makati City, Philippines, is the selfie capital of the world. 3. Selfies may seem like a modern trend, but actually date back to 1524 when artist Parmigianino painted his own reflection in “Self-portrait in a Convex Mirror." 4. ‘Selfie’ was the word of the year in 2013 after its usage increased by 17,000 percent in that
year alone. 5. The average age of selfie takers is 23.6, though preteens are rapidly gaining on millennials.