Legos Turn 50

Here is a neat little celebration story for kids and adults (with kid instincts) as Legos are honored. Lego's colourful bricks that have inspired kids' imaginations worldwide celebrated their 50th anniversary Monday after resisting fierce competition from high-tech computer games that nearly brought the company down a few years ago.


On January 28, 1958, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen submitted a patent for the interlocking and studded plastic brick that can now be found in almost every child's toy box. The simple building block has become one of the most well-known and popular toys in the world.

If you every have the opportunity to visit the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota, there is a multi-leveled Lego World in the food court. So here is wishing Legos a Happy 50th Anniversary, and hope you'll be around for another 50 years, making children, and adults happy!!

Do you still play with Legos, even if only to play with the "kids" and if so, what is the coolest thing you have built with them? Thanks!!


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