Every year, the town of Gavle, Sweden, erects a giant goat called the Gävlebocken. And most years that goat burns to the ground. In fact, in the 47 years that the town has erected Gävlebocken, it's ...

The world's most attacked Christmas tradition has survived all the way through to the big day, with security measures deterring would-be arsonists. An enormous straw goat in the centre of Gävle is ...

Sweden's straw yule goat Gävlebocken, whose biggest claim to fame is its tendency to get burned down every year, is all set for its annual return on Sunday. Every year, the Christmas goat (Gävlebocken ...

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