GLASGOW, Scotland—The unicorn has long been a fierce symbol of Scotland, known as a powerful and mysterious creature—lured forth only by a maiden—whose horn could purify water. That’s why independence ...

Revered as far back as 4,000 years ago, the unicorn remains a popular symbol to this day. Why is there so much fascination around a creature that no one has ever seen?

THE national symbol of Scotland speaks of purity and power, of goodness and, er, pointiness. Beloved of children, revered by patriots, it is Harry Potter meets Robert the Bruce. It is a graceful beast ...

Most people will hopefully know by now that the unicorn is Scotland's national animal, but do you know why? A creature of magic and mystery, the horse-like beast with a majestic single spiralling horn ...

The world is awash in words. In between the hundreds of social media posts, scores of emails and dozens of news articles, a 2011 study by the University of Southern California found that the average ...

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