5 Lego Facts to Build Your Knowledge

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5 Lego Facts to Build Your Knowledge
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Listen up, blockheads -- this one's for you.

We go full-Lego in the newest episode of 5facts. No assembly required.

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1. You're Saying It Wrong

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The plural of Lego is not Legos -- it's Lego bricks.

The toy's creators claim LEGO is an adjective, not a standalone name.

2. Outnumbered

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There are 62 Lego pieces for every human being on the Earth. Yes, the planet Earth.

3. Our New Lego Overloads

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In 2011, a life-sized Lego man washed up on a Florida beach wearing a shirt that read, "NO REAL THAN YOU ARE."

It was apparently the work of Ego Leonard, the alter ego of a mysterious Dutch artist.

It's not the first time a Lego man has washed up on a beach -- others have shown up on the shores of England and Holland as well.

4. Hole in the Head

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Lego figurines have tiny holes on the tops of their heads so kids can still breathe if they accidentally swallow them.

5. The Force Is Strong

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A single Lego brick can withstand 950 pounds of pressure before breaking.

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