Lego

Lego bricks could survive in ocean for 1,300 years

by

Lego bricks can survive in the ocean for up to 1,300 YEARS before they break down – posing a serious threat to marine animals and the environment Lego bricks weathered at sea were collected from English beaches for the study They compared the bricks from the south-west beaches with unweathered sets The team found that … Read more

Lego minifigure creator Jens Nygaard Knudsen dies aged 78, as fans around the world pay tribute

by

Lego minifigure creator Jens Nygaard Knudsen, who designed the iconic yellow characters that have brought joy to millions around the world, has died aged 78. The former designer passed away at a hospice in Anker Fjord, Denmark, on Wednesday while receiving treatment for motor neuron disease. Fans across the world have paid tribute to the … Read more

German grandmother builds wheelchair ramps from Lego

by

Wheelchair-bound grandmother builds ramps out of Lego for shops and cafes around the German town where she lives Rita Ebel found getting in and out of shops difficult after being left in wheelchair  Grandmother makes her own ramps for businesses in Hanau out of Lego bricks Ramps contain several hundred small plastic bricks all stuck … Read more