BBC
Every year since 1966, the Swedish city of Gävle has erected a giant goat made of straw for Christmas. Traditionally, it was goats and not Santa Claus that brought gifts to children in Sweden. In the past 40 years, the goat has survived to Christmas less than half the time. Last year, the goat was destroyed within a few hours of being completed, so they covered the goat in fire-resistant chemicals used on airplanes. Although that won't stop all vandals. According to Wikipedia, in 1976, "Local hillbillies ran the goat over with a car". You should read the wiki article, the time line pretty entertaining.
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sorry, I stalked you. this was my favorite thing from the timeline: 2002 A 22 year old from Stockholm tried to set the Southern Merchants' goat on fire, but failed. The goat received only minor injuries.
pahaha.
love,
your sister's friend missy.
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