5 Surprising Facts About Selfies
5 Surprising Facts About Selfies

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.

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, ‘Time’ found that Makati City, Philippines, is the selfie capital of the world.

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, 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.".

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, ‘Selfie’ was the word of the year in 2013 after its usage increased by 17,000 percent in that year alone.

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, The average age of selfie-takers is 23.6, though preteens are rapidly gaining on millennials