LEGO..what does it mean ?

When ever you here "LEGO" you know that it's the colorful plastic bricks toys . Have you ever wondered what does it mean ?The name 'LEGO' is an abbreviation of the two Danish words "leg godt", meaning "play well". Why Danish ? well LEGO is owned by LEGO Group, a privately held company based in Denmark.

When was it first introduced?

Lego toys were originally designed in the 1940s .

 

 

Sources:

Official Lego Website : http://www.lego.com

Lego users group network: http://www.lugnet.com/

Inside Lego Factory : http://gizmodo.com/5022769/exclusive-inside-the-lego-factory

 

By Nancy Walters

 

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