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