To be able to understand why LEGO has been successful for so long, just look to the name. LEGO originally got its name from founder Ole Kirk Christiansen who combed the Danish words "Leg Got" which means "play well".

He later realized that LEGO in Latin translates to "I put together. The LEGO set became a standard of creative play for children worldwide, unlocking the creativity to build vehicles, buildings, cities and more.

Historians point to the invention of the wheel as a major turning point in world history. The invention of the LEGO wheel had the same monumental effect in the history of LEGO , making it possible to create cars, trucks and eventually the LEGO train building set that is one of the most successful LEGO sets of all time.

LEGO currently produces about 20 billion LEGO bricks a year and has sold over 400 billion LEGOs in their history -- enough for every person on the planet to have over 60 LEGOs each! (less)

LEGO City portrays every day life with realistic models. LEGO City gives boys the possibility to role play and become the heroes of their City.

They can become heroes in so many ways: extinguishing fires as a firefighter, arresting robbers as a police officer, or flying rescue helicopters to save lives. LEGO brings boys a range of creative products such as, LEGO Atlantis, LEGO City , LEGO Creator, LEGO Duplo, LEGO Harry Potter, LEGO Hero Factory, LEGO Power Miners, LEGO Star Wars , LEGO Technic, LEGO Toy Story, and LEGO World Racers.

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LEGO City portrays every day life with realistic models. LEGO City gives boys the possibility to role play and become the heroes of their City.

They can become heroes in so many ways: extinguishing fires as a firefighter, arresting robbers as a police officer, or flying rescue helicopters to save lives. LEGO brings boys a range of creative products such as, LEGO Atlantis, LEGO City , LEGO Creator, LEGO Duplo, LEGO Harry Potter, LEGO Hero Factory, LEGO Power Miners, LEGO Star Wars , LEGO Technic, LEGO Toy Story, and LEGO World Racers.

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The friendly little bear hopes that it can taste some of the fish that dad is doing his best to catch! Set contains 14 pieces. LEGO originally got its name from founder Ole Kirk Christiansen by combining the Danish words Leg Got that means play well and later realized that the word LEGO in Latin translates to I put together.

The LEGO set became a standard of creative play for children around the world, unlocking the creativity to build vehicles, buildings, cities and more. The invention of the LEGO wheel had the same monumental effect in the history of LEGO, making it possible to create cars, trucks and eventually the LEGO train building set that is one of the most successful LEGO sets of all time.

LEGO Duplo bricks are called Duplo because they are two times the size of the classic LEGO brick in length, width and height. LEGO DUPLO bricks are 100% compatible with classic LEGO bricks, meaning that as a child grows, their LEGO collection grows with them! LEGO brings to the market a range of product lines such as, LEGO Atlantis, LEGO City , LEGO Creator, LEGO Duplo, LEGO Harry Potter, LEGO Hero Factory, LEGO Power Miners, LEGO Star Wars , LEGO Technic, LEGO Toy Story, and LEGO World Racers (less)

Lift even the heaviest loads! Move this realistic mobile crane around any construction site with the all wheel steering and lift heavy loads with its telescopic crane arm that extends up to 23.5 in.

(60 cm). Extend the four outriggers using the wheel in the back of the crane.

Rebuilds into a Harbor Crane. The LEGO Technic Mobile Crane (8053) features: Mobile crane has 8-wheel all wheel steering, 4 extendable outriggers and extendable crane that raises and lowers 1 linear actuator Building instructions for main model included.

Online building instructions for second model LEGO originally got its name from founder Ole Kirk Christiansen by combining the Danish words Leg Got that means play well and later realized that the word LEGO in Latin translates to I put together. The LEGO set became a standard of creative play for children around the world, unlocking the creativity to build vehicles, buildings, cities and more.

The invention of the LEGO wheel had the same monumental effect in the history of LEGO, making it possible to create cars, trucks and eventually the LEGO train building set that is one of the most successful LEGO sets of all time. LEGO Technic was created in 1977.

LEGO Technic designers have approximately 1000 different elements to choose from when building models, and 8 different standard colors. LEGO brings to the market a range of product lines such as, LEGO Atlantis, LEGO City , LEGO Creator, LEGO Duplo, LEGO Harry Potter, LEGO Hero Factory, LEGO Power Miners, LEGO Star Wars , LEGO Technic, LEGO Toy Story, and LEGO World Racers.

Features Mobile crane has 8-wheel all wheel steering, 4 extendable outriggers and extendable crane that raises and lowers 1 linear actuator Building instructions for main model included. Online building instructions for second model (less)

Set Contains 102 Pieces. LEGO originally got its name from founder Ole Kirk Christiansen by combining the Danish words Leg Got that means play well and later realized that the word LEGO in Latin translates to I put together.

The LEGO set became a standard of creative play for children around the world, unlocking the creativity to build vehicles, buildings, cities and more. The invention of the LEGO wheel had the same monumental effect in the history of LEGO, making it possible to create cars, trucks and eventually the LEGO train building set that is one of the most successful LEGO sets of all time.

LEGO City portrays the everyday life with realistic models. LEGO City gives the boys the possibility to role play and become the heroes of their City.

They can become heroes in so many ways: extinguishing fires as a firefighter, arresting robbers as a police officer, or flying rescue helicopters to save lives. LEGO brings to the market a range of product lines such as, LEGO Atlantis, LEGO City , LEGO Creator, LEGO Duplo, LEGO Harry Potter, LEGO Hero Factory, LEGO Power Miners, LEGO Star Wars , LEGO Technic, LEGO Toy Story, and LEGO World Racers.

Watch LEGO Club TV Behind the Bricks to learn more about LEGO City (less)

Set Contains 102 Pieces. LEGO originally got its name from founder Ole Kirk Christiansen by combining the Danish words Leg Got that means play well and later realized that the word LEGO in Latin translates to I put together.

The LEGO set became a standard of creative play for children around the world, unlocking the creativity to build vehicles, buildings, cities and more. The invention of the LEGO wheel had the same monumental effect in the history of LEGO, making it possible to create cars, trucks and eventually the LEGO train building set that is one of the most successful LEGO sets of all time.

LEGO City portrays the everyday life with realistic models. LEGO City gives the boys the possibility to role play and become the heroes of their City.

They can become heroes in so many ways: extinguishing fires as a firefighter, arresting robbers as a police officer, or flying rescue helicopters to save lives. LEGO brings to the market a range of product lines such as, LEGO Atlantis, LEGO City , LEGO Creator, LEGO Duplo, LEGO Harry Potter, LEGO Hero Factory, LEGO Power Miners, LEGO Star Wars , LEGO Technic, LEGO Toy Story, and LEGO World Racers.

Watch LEGO Club TV Behind the Bricks to learn more about LEGO City (less)

Set Contains 102 Pieces. LEGO originally got its name from founder Ole Kirk Christiansen by combining the Danish words Leg Got that means play well and later realized that the word LEGO in Latin translates to I put together.

The LEGO set became a standard of creative play for children around the world, unlocking the creativity to build vehicles, buildings, cities and more. The invention of the LEGO wheel had the same monumental effect in the history of LEGO, making it possible to create cars, trucks and eventually the LEGO train building set that is one of the most successful LEGO sets of all time.

LEGO City portrays the everyday life with realistic models. LEGO City gives the boys the possibility to role play and become the heroes of their City.

They can become heroes in so many ways: extinguishing fires as a firefighter, arresting robbers as a police officer, or flying rescue helicopters to save lives. LEGO brings to the market a range of product lines such as, LEGO Atlantis, LEGO City , LEGO Creator, LEGO Duplo, LEGO Harry Potter, LEGO Hero Factory, LEGO Power Miners, LEGO Star Wars , LEGO Technic, LEGO Toy Story, and LEGO World Racers.

Watch LEGO Club TV Behind the Bricks to learn more about LEGO City (less)