The last 50 years of Lego in true Lego form

Though the classic brick has not changed since it was patented in 1958, the Lego brand has evolved greatly in the past half-century

The simple building toy has grown into an empire boasting enormous playsets, board games, video games and even an awesome movie (with a sequel on the way)

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With sets related to Star Wars, Harry Potter, Batman, The Avengers and more, Lego has basically had your childhood locked down for decades

So what are the most popular playsets from the past 50 years? What gargantuan sets have the most pieces? We could have just given you the answers to these questions in a simple list, but where's the fun in that? Instead, we built an explanation, IRL, using Lego bricks. Read more...

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