Over the hill Lego Brick turns 50
Google.com is taking a moment today to commemorate the Lego brick turning 50 by bricking out the google logo.
On its 50th birthday Lego still remains one of our favorite toys. The instantly recognizable colorful bricks have littered playroom floors for generations and now this simple toy is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
The Lego company was founded in 1932 by Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen. Not surprisingly, the first toys he created were wooden. It was not until 1958 that his son, Godtfred, developed the iconic plastic brick with its stud and hole design. The tiny blocks could be snapped together to create bright and imaginative structures, hence its name an amalgamation of the Danish words leg godt, which mean “play well”.
A vast array of bricks, gears and figures have been added over the decades. There are pirates, robots, dinosaurs and medieval castles, and some of the most popular playsets are based on Hollywood films, such as Star Wars, Jurassic Park and Harry Potter.
Despite all the technological advances of half a century, the classic brick retains its original 2×4 studs. In fact, all Lego pieces are compatible a brick from 1958 will interlock with one made today.
Source: Google.com & Blogspot.com
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