Ridley Scott’s cult film Legend turns 35 this week. It begins with a black screen as red text scrolls, setting the stage for the action. It tells us that once upon a time there was only darkness, ...

Most countries pick eagles, lions, or bears as their national animals—creatures that actually exist and can be photographed ...

If it’s April 9, then it’s time to celebrate National Unicorn Day. This unique holiday is a whimsical tribute to many people’s favorite mythical creature – the unicorn. If it feels a little silly to ...

The unicorn may be a mythical beast, but centuries’ worth of art and literature have made it quite real. An endless parade of Medieval tapestries, ancient Greek texts, Renaissance paintings, ...

The unicorn is an enduring image in contemporary society: a symbol of cuteness, magic, and children's birthday parties. But while you might dismiss this one-horned creature as just a product for ...

Of all the mythical beasts conjured up by the creative minds of history, few are as well known as the unicorn. With the body of a horse and a large horn in the middle of an elegant head, the unicorn ...

Abad-Santos, Alex. “The inescapable unicorn trend, explained.” Vox.com, 17 May 2017. https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/5/17/15597954/unicorn-trendexplained ...

The unicorns in the new A24 film Death of a Unicorn (2025) have the majestic, elegant bearing you’d expect of the mythical creature—but with an extra ferocious and savage bite. It’s not a reimagining ...