Good News in History, January 28

Good News in History, January 28

And, 68 years ago today, the son of a Danish carpenter and successful toymaker named Godtfred Christiansen, walked into a patent office and filed for a design of interlocking plastic bricks that would go on to become the world’s most successful toy company. Meaning “play well,” LEGO, as we know it today, was born when […] The post Good News in History, January 28 appeared first on Good News Network.

Jan. 28 is International LEGO Day, anniversary of patent for LEGO bricks

Few toys capture the imagination like LEGO bricks. There’s even a day on the calendar to celebrate them.

There Are So Many Lego Bricks In The World, That It’s Estimated That They Outnumber People 80 To 1.

The colorful plastic bricks known as Lego have entertained children (and adults) around the world for 75 years. Lego is used to make toy buildings, vehicles, creatures, machines, and anything imaginable — and they can be taken apart and put back together as often as you’d like. That means endless creative play. National Lego Day, on January 28, celebrates these incredibly ingenious and enriching toys. 1932 – Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter f…