Every year, the town of Gavle, Sweden, builds a giant Christmas goat. And every year, people try to bring it down. This time around, despite a... Gavlebocken, we hardly knew ye. Truly. Every year for ...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The two straw goats of Gavle, Sweden's most endangered Christmas decorations, have gone up in flames after surviving nearly a month on a downtown square. The animals are a ...
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Video shows how one giant goat became Sweden’s most attacked holiday symbol
The Scandinavian Christmas goat began as a strange and chaotic holiday figure tied to older winter traditions. In Sweden, stories describe horned figures in animal skins and goat skulls bursting into ...
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It's nearly Christmas. Have any of you taken part in any deplorable acts of arson in the name of tradition lately? If you are in Sweden this time of year, that may just be a real possibility.
Every year, people in the town of Gavle in Sweden erect a towering goat made of mostly hay to celebrate the Christmas season and to attract tourists. CHANG: Oh, this is easy - reindeer. DETROW: Oh, ...
Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. At this time of year, the residents of Gävle, Sweden have one big ...
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DETROW: What animal has thick fur, hoofed feet and a strong association with the Christmas season? CHANG: Oh, this is easy - reindeer. DETROW: Oh, you thought so, but it's not. It fits the bill. But ...
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