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10 Neatest LEGO Facts and Links

Posted January 28, 2008 9:15 AM
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From Neatorama:

LEGO is 50 years old today (precisely at 1:58 pm, actually, when the original patent was filed in Denmark). The plastic toy building brick is everywhere - LEGO has thousands of sets with all sorts of themes, from Star Wars to Harry Potter models. To commemorate the half century mark of the popular toy, Neatorama has compiled a 10 Neatest LEGO Facts and Links

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01/29/2008 9:40 AM

This subject was on the News last night. Apparently there are 64 bricks in the environment for every person on the planet. Oh! To have owned that patent!

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Re: 10 Neatest LEGO Facts and Links

01/30/2008 1:35 AM

I remember purchasing LEGO sets from Norfolk Island Mini Golf Shop, almost 40 years ago.

In those days, LEGO was not imported into New Zealand, and we also had serious import Restrictions.

The only way around it, was to send cash across, and have the goods sent as a gift.

Much enjoyed by our children, and, yes, I enjoyed designing items with LEGO too - guess I never really grew up.

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09/16/2008 8:18 AM

I still get to enjoy it - one of the benefits of having 5 kids!!

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