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⁾