Photo of a unicorn.

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Unicorn

Photo of a unicorn.Photo by Rachel Kramer
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A unicorn is a mythical creature that resembles a white horse with a horn in the center of its forehead. Unicorns were said to have many powers, such as being able to cure disease and purify water.

It is said that unicorns could only be captured by a virgin.