LEGO was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter from Denmark. 1)
The name LEGO comes from the Danish words “leg godt,” which mean “play well.” 2)
LEGO began as a company that made wooden toys, but it eventually transitioned to plastic bricks in 1949. 3)
The first LEGO bricks were simple and only came in a few colors: red, yellow, blue, white, and black. 4)
LEGO bricks are designed to interlock with each other, allowing builders to create complex structures. 5)
There are over 600 billion LEGO bricks in existence, making it the world's most popular toy. 6)
The LEGO Group is the world's largest manufacturer of tires, producing over 318 million tires per year for its toy cars. 7)
The LEGO Group is also the world's largest producer of mini-figures, with over 8,000 different designs. 8)
LEGO has its own theme park, LEGOLAND, which has several locations around the world. 9)
The largest LEGO model ever built is a replica of an X-Wing fighter from Star Wars, which is over 44 feet long and weighs over 45,000 pounds. 10)
LEGO has been used to teach math, science, engineering, and even art in schools around the world. 11)
The LEGO Group is committed to sustainability and has set a goal to use 100% sustainable materials in its products by 2030. 12)
The LEGO Group's iconic red, yellow, and blue colors were chosen because they were the most commonly available colors for plastic at the time. 13)
The LEGO Group employs over 18,000 people around the world. 14)
LEGO sets can be used to build everything from cars and buildings to robots and movie scenes. 15)