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The Surprising Centuries-old Origins of the Unicorn

Unicorns aren’t all pretty white horses, some of them have scales, fangs, or ox tails. It turns out, cultures around the world have tales of mythical one-horned creatures who often rule over the other beasts of their land. Over time, these often sinister characters morphed into a symbol of rarity and resilience.

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