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 ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Typically, missing-animal posters encourage one to wonder: Have I ever ...

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 ...

Everyone’s favorite sparkly Internet meme has a long and strangely scientific history – naturalists and scholars have been obsessing over unicorns for over 2000 years. What turned a scientific ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...