U is for Unicorns

The unicorn is a legendary creature that has been described since antiquity as an animal, often horse-like, with a single large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead. The unicorn was mentioned by the ancient Greeks in accounts of natural history by various writers. Its popularity reached its peak in the chivalry novels of the Middle Ages.

While the unicorn legend evolved in the West, a Japanese creature called a kirin was a fierce creature that sought out criminals, punishing them by piercing them through the heart with its horn. In China, there was a similarly named qilin which reportedly didn't harm anyone, and even appeared to Confucius' mother before he was born.

If you’re looking to hunt down a unicorn, but don’t know how or where to begin, try Lake Superior State University in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. There's a list of their Unicorn Hunting Regulations here.