"The Gävle Goat lives a dangerous life," says Maria Wallberg, his spokesperson. "But we are full of hope that he will survive this year." Wallberg is on the committee that oversees the construction of ...

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, ...

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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.

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 ...

If you’ve never heard of the Gävle Goat before, there are just two critical pieces of information you need to know. First: the Gävle Goat is a giant straw statue of a goat erected every Christmas in ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden – For 40 years it has been torched, vandalized, had its legs cut off and even been run over by a car. But officials in the Swedish city of Gavle are guaranteeing that this year's ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. CHANG: Oh, this is easy - reindeer.