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Archive Home > 2008 > December > 20 > Block party: Lego turns 50

Block party: Lego turns 50

By Lisa Davis / The Bulletin
December 20, 2008

Ever wondered what percentage of the Earth’s weight is made up of Legos? The iconic plastic building brick turned 50 this year, and the Lego company estimates that in the course of five decades it has sold some 400 billion Legos.

From the original rectangular brick, Lego now makes more....

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