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Unicorns: Magical Icons or Violent Beasts?
Season 5
Episode 3
Unicorns are all over the place in popular culture these days - movies, TV shows, toys, clothing and books for children and adults alike. But you might be interested to learn that the majestic, all-white horse with a spiralized horn on its forehead is just one version of the many varieties of unicorns that have appeared in folklore throughout history.
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