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There are two types of babies in medieval art; the beautiful, cupid angel babies and the creepy old man babies you see here. We're sure there's some historical reason that Renaissance artists chose to draw babies like tiny full-sized men, but we don't like it. It's kind of like going to see a horror film, or squishing a spider... you know it's scary, but you just can't look away. On that note, enjoy this collection of Renaissance paintings full of ugly creepy babies, clearly painted by men who had never seen a real-life baby.

Unfortunately, we live in a world where physical looks are often prioritized over personality and character traits. It's no secret that pretty people get treated differently (and by that we mean better) to others, which, like anything, comes with its pros and cons. People who were blessed with good looks will probably tell you that it's hard to tell when someone likes them for who they truly are, rather than what they look like, but that it's nice to be given special treatment sometimes. But what about hearing it from the perspective of those who weren't born as lucky? Redditors have been sharing the perks of being "ugly," giving an insight into how bias the world is towards good looks. It's quite sad, really, and perhaps these insights can be the catalyst for change and shift the focus from the outer to the inner self.

They say that makeup is meant to enhance a person's natural beauty. These people clearly didn't get that memo because their makeup attempts are next-level and should be considered crimes against all-things-beauty. Take a look at these hilarious makeup fails, and cringe along with us.

Sometimes you come across something and you think to yourself, "who designed this atrocity?" Whether it's a piece of clothing, a building, furniture, or technology, all these bad designs have to go through a chain of decision-makers who all approved an ugly design. Instagram account Ugly Design is a collection of some of the ugliest things ever designed, and they make you question who put these bad decision-makers in charge. Scroll through and you'll see what I mean.

Almost every category of the weird and the wonderful has its own page on Instagram nowadays. If you try hard enough, you can find a gap in the market for just about anything and that includes Ugly Belgian Houses. Yes, that's right, there's a guy who makes it his purpose to take pictures of Belgium's best architectural eyesores and we've compiled some for you so you can see for yourself how bad the buildings are and how truly far they take awful property design! 

After a mother posted a video of her 4-year-old daughter calling herself "ugly", it went viral and broke the hearts of everyone who saw it. Hundreds sent in messages of support, including former First Lady Michelle Obama, reassuring little Ariyonna that she is in fact, beautiful. Check some of the beautiful responses she received, including art-work, songs, and messages which will restore your faith in humanity. At the end of the list, is the video Ariyonna's mom made in response to the outpouring of love, where she is smiling and saying, "I'm black and beautiful. Thank you, everyone".

This following thread, by @alexdurog, may be a year old but it's so lifting and positive that it should be shared every week or so. This is for anyone who needs a little lift in their day, or life. 

You are beautiful.

Don't feel like you are? Read below, might change your perception. 

We've all been there, or at least felt uncomfortable with our looks at some duration of our lives. But it's always important to remember it's what's inside that's beautiful. Read this Twitter users story on how he accepted and grew from the pain. 

They may be celebrities, but at least they look just like any of us when it comes to crying out and expressing out true emotions! Ugly criers -- rejoice! 

Getting engaged is a huge step in many people's lives. But, what do you do when you receive a ring that you absolutely hate? Does it make you a terrible person if you hate your engagement ring and want to exchange it for a new one? Well, one woman asked the Internet what she should do after she received what may possibly be the ugliest engagement ring we've ever seen. The woman shared her story on Reddit–saying that she was so excited to get engaged to her boyfriend of 5 years. Except, of course, one tiny little detail–she hates her ring. Here is what the funny people on the internet had to say about it. 

Here is The Museum of Bad Art, or MOBA, the museum dedicated to the ugliest artworks, or more precisely to art too bad to be ignored. This amazing museum, founded in 1993 by the American antique dealer Scott Wilson, today has a collection of 60 artworks whose first acquisition, Lucy in the Field with Flowers, was found in a garbage can. The paintings are selected for their singular qualities which distinguish them from pure incompetence. The Museum of Bad Art is located in the basement of the Dedham Community Theater, near Boston, and you can view its complete collection online. Via: Ufunk

This hilarious series will force you to doubt the greatness of the Renaissance period