June 21st Is "National Selfie Day"

June 21st Is "National Selfie Day"

Today is National Selfie Day, and 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.

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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.