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LEGO fun facts – did you know?

LEGO recently released a series of videos with some fun facts about the company, like that there are over a hundred LEGO bricks for everyone on the planet, or that LEGO is the world’s largest tire manufacturer. These little tidbits can be interesting conversation pieces, or could be even used in a a research project or presentation. Enjoy! 🙂

Here are some the facts that were mentioned in the videos:

  • There are approximately 120 LEGO bricks for each of the world’s inhabitants.
  • There are over 915 million possible ways to combine six 2×4 LEGO bricks of the same color.
  • There are 53 different colors of LEGO bricks (not including retired colors).
  • Laid end to end the number of LEGO bricks produced in 2014 would reach more than 24 times around the world.
  • If you built a tower of about 40 billion LEGO bricks, it would reach the Moon.
  • Every scene in The LEGO Movie can be recreated with real LEGO pieces, however you would need 15,080, 330 LEGO bricks.
  • Children around the world spend 5 billion hours a year playing with LEGO bricks.
  • Over the years approximately 760 billion LEGO elements have been manufactured.
  • The LEGO minifigure is the world’s largest population with over 5 billion minifigures.
  • Four unique elements make up a LEGO minifigure.
  • In 2014 approximately 550 million minifigures were produced. If you would put them next to each other in a line, it would stretch approximately 14,000 km – exceeding the distance from Billund, Denmark to Singapore by 1,500 km.
  • 183 unique LEGO minifigures appear in The LEGO Movie.
  • The three actors who hold the distinct honor of having multiple minifigure likenesses are Chris Pratt, Harrison Ford and Alfred Molina.
  • The body of a minifigure is the same height as 3 LEGO bricks stacked on top of one another, and the head is one LEGO brick high, making the minifig one and a half inches tall.
  • There are more than 8 quadrillion possible combinations of minifigures that can be made, using all the unique minifig parts over the last 30 years.
  • The word LEGO is made up of two Danish words Leg and Godt, which means Play Well.
  • LEGO is the world’s largest tire manufactures with over 650 million tires produced in 2014 alone!
  • LEGO DUPLO bricks are twice the size of classic LEGO bricks and are fully compatible.

What do you think? Was there a something about LEGO on the videos you didn’t know about? And is there some other fun fact that should be added to the list? Feel free to share in the comment section! 😉

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June 2015 – new LEGO sets & promotions

There are lots of very exciting new sets and promotions this month, as you will see from the June LEGO Store Calendar. June is traditionally the beginning of summer break, and LEGO wants to make sure you have plenty of new sets to play with. So let’s take a closer look at what they have for us! 🙂

LEGO June Store Calendar Promotions

LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES FREE POLYBAG & NEW SET: The main promotion this month is a free exclusive LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Winter Soldier minifigure with purchases of $75 or more. This is awesome news for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes collectors, and fans of the Captain America: The Winter Soldier film from last year. The promotion is valid for the entire month, or while supplies last. Knowing how popular this minifigure is, I would suggest you take advantage of the offer at the beginning of the month, as LEGO may run out of stock. The offer is valid with any purchase, not just LEGO Super Heroes sets, so it should be easy to meet the minimum to qualify getting it. In addition, the #76039 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Ant-Man Final Battle set is now available under the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes section of the Online LEGO Shop.

#76039 LEGO Super Heroes Ant-Man

WIN LEGO DC SUPER HEROES BAT-POD: During the entire month of June LEGO VIP members have a chance to win 1 of the 750 Limited Edition LEGO DC Super Heroes Bat-Pod. This set has been exclusively created for the LEGO VIP program and will not be available for purchase otherwise. To be automatically entered for a chance to win, make a LEGO DC Super Heroes purchase at an official LEGO store or at the Online LEGO Shop. Free email entry is also available during this period. To secure your one permitted entry per day, send an email to enterVIP@LEGO.com stating your name, VIP number and “Bat-Pod” in the subject line. Winners will be announced in mid-July. You can find the LEGO DC Super Heroes sets at the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO June Store Calendar Bat-Pod

LEGO STAR WARS FREE POSTER & NEW SETS: You can get a free LEGO Star Wars Collectible Poster with any LEGO Star Wars purchase. This offer is valid June 22-28, or while supplies last. This is the second of the six collectible LEGO Star Wars posters we have talked about before (see: LEGO Star Wars Posters Collection for 2015). If you want to collect them all is a good idea to mark your calendar with the dates when they are available, so you don’t miss out. There are several new LEGO Star Wars sets this month: the #75091 LEGO Star Wars Flash Speeder, the #75093 LEGO Star Wars Death Star Final Duel, the #75094 LEGO Star Wars Imperial Shuttle Tydirium, the #75106 LEGO Star Wars Imperial Assault Carrier, and the #75092 LEGO Star Wars Naboo Starfighter. Also, don’t forget about the #75095 LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series TIE Fighter that was released just last month. You can find all the new sets under the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

#75106 LEGO Star Wars

LEGO JURASSIC WORLD DOUBLE VIP POINTS: LEGO VIP members can earn double VIP Points on two of the new LEGO Jurassic World sets during the entire month of June; the #75917 LEGO Jurassic World Raptor Rampage, and the #75918 LEGO Jurassic World T. Rex Tracker. You can find them both, along with the other new sets in this theme, under the LEGO Jurassic World section of the Online LEGO Shop.

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LEGO CREATOR FERRIS WHEEL: The #10247 LEGO Creator Ferris Wheel is now available for everyone, not just LEGO VIP members. This is a beautiful set we have talked about previously (see links at the end of this post). If you would like to expand your LEGO City diorama, or if you want to have an impressive standalone display-piece in your home or office, the LEGO Creator Ferris Wheel will not disappoint. This is also an excellent purchase if you are into investing in LEGO. Also, remember that you can motorize the set, if you want to. You can get it under the LEGO Creator section of the Online LEGO Shop.

#10247 LEGO Creator Ferris Wheel

2015 LEGO CREATOR SUMMER SETS: There are other new LEGO Creator sets worth taking a look at.  They are all 3-in-1 sets, meaning each set has three sets of instructions for three different models. The sets are as follows: #31039 LEGO Creator Power Jet, #31038 LEGO Creator Changing Seasons, and #31037 LEGO Creator Adventure Vehicles. You can find them all under the LEGO Creator section of the Online LEGO Shop.

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2015 LEGO CITY SUMMER SETS: The highly anticipated #60097 LEGO City Square set is now available. This very large set includes a LEGO store, a car dealership, three cars, a tow truck, a LEGO truck , a helicopter, a tram with a tram stop, a coffee shop, and 14 minifigures. Also, don’t forget about the new LEGO City Deep Sea Explorer and LEGO City Space sets we talked about just the other day (see links at the end of this post). They are all available under the LEGO City section of the Online LEGO Shop.

#60097 LEGO City Square

2015 LEGO ULTRA AGENTS SUMMER SETS: These sets officially supposed to be released this month, but since they were listed a couple of weeks early we have already talked about them extensively (see links at the end of this post). The point is that there are three awesome new sets; the #710171 LEGO Ultra Agents Ultrasonic Showdown, the #70172 LEGO Ultra Agents AntiMatter’s Portal Hideout, and the #70173 LEGO Ultra Agents Ocean HQ. You can find all of them under the LEGO Ultra Agents section of the Online LEGO Shop.

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2015 LEGO LEGENDS OF CHIMA SUMMER SETS: This was another theme where the new sets were released a bit early, although the official release is this month. We have talked about them before, but it is worth to note that these are the last sets before the theme gets retired. The new sets are: #70227 LEGO Legends of Chima King Crominus’ Rescue, #70226 LEGO Legends of Chima Mammoth’s Frozen Stronghold, and #70225 LEGO Legends of Chima Bladvic’s Rumble Bear. You can find them all under the LEGO Legends of Chima section of the Online LEGO Shop.

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2015 LEGO MIXELS SUMMER SETS: Series 5 of LEGO Mixels is now available, with three characters in three tribes for a total of nine new sets. While the characters themselves are cute and creative themselves, most LEGO fans get these because of the excellent selection of new and unusual elements and rare colors. Each sets is only $5, so it is easy to collect them all. They are available under the LEGO Mixels section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO Mixels Series 5

2015 LEGO ARCHITECTURE SUMMER SET: The #21023 LEGO Architecture Flatiron Building is now available. This set is under the LEGO Architecture Landmark Series, and features the iconic Renaissance-style, wedge-shaped skyscraper in New York. It is available under the LEGO Architecture section of the Online LEGO Shop.

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FREE TICKET TO LEGOLAND: If you are planning to visit a LEGOLAND Park this summer, you can get a free LEGOLAND ticket with any LEGO purchase this entire month both at official LEGO stores and the Online LEGO Shop. This is an excellent way to save money on your trip. I highly recommend visiting a LEGOLAND Park at least once in your life. Although they are primarily designed for kids, adults can also enjoy the displays and the stores. Just keep in mind that your LEGO VIP card won’t work in LEGOLAND stores (neither for accumulating nor for redeeming points) as LEGOLAND is operated by Merlin Entertainment.

LEGO June Store Calendar Specials

So as you can see, there are tons of new sets to choose from this month, along with many promotions you can take advantage of. In addition, if you live close to a LEGO store, you can participate in local events as well. There are two LEGO Club meetings on June 20th and 27th, the LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build is a cute parrot, and from June 15-17 there is a LEGO DC Super Heroes Super Jumper competition. You can find the full list of events in the calendar below.

LEGO June Store Calendar

Also, in addition to the above mentioned promotions, don’t forget about other exciting new sets that were released recently, including LEGO Pirates, and LEGO Speed Champions. And if you are shopping online, it is worth taking a look at the Sales & Deals section of the Online LEGO Shop before you check out. There are some nice sets there with a good discount, and likely more will be added as they get retired.

LEGO June Store Calendar New Sets

So what do you think? Are you excited about all the new sets and promotions this month? What are you planning to get? Feel free to share in the comment section below! Also, if you are having trouble choosing which set to get, you are welcome to discuss it here. The LEGO fan community can help you in making a decision. Sometimes all it takes is just talking it through with likeminded friends. 😉

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