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Hero, Beast, or Both? The Complex Lore of the Centaur

Season 5 Episode 5

Humans have domesticated animals as beasts of burden for thousands of years and the vital role horses play in the evolution of culture in particular has inspired countless equine folklore, but none are quite like the centaur.

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