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Fantastic Beasts: Harry Potter’s Influence on LEGO Animals
How did Harry Potter reshape the LEGO animal kingdom? From owls to otters, guest contributor Caleb Schilling (aka C...
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How To Modularize Your LEGO Train Layout with MILS
What is the MILS standard for LEGO displays and how can it be used to modernize custom train layouts? Find out in t...
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LEGO Liberty: The Many Faces of The Statue of Liberty
Join BrickNerd as we look at the many LEGO iterations of the famous icon of freedom, the Statue of Liberty, and all...
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I Design Real Pinball Machines - Here’s How LEGO’s Pinball Machine Compares
From flippers and ramps to spinners and ball physics, LEGO's Arcade Pinball Machine borrows plenty from the real th...
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Hidden Math: The Numbers Behind LEGO Grids and Slopes
What do right triangles, new slope pieces, and something called a “sugar grid” have in common? They’re all part of ...
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Hidden Math: The Numbers That Make LEGO Work
What math is hidden in your favorite LEGO sets, how can you recognize it, and how does it magically make LEGO geome...
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The Evolution of LEGO® Dragons III: 2001-2011 Brick-Built Beasts.
Welcome to part three in our series examining the evolution of LEGO® Dragons. In Part One, we looked at the developme...
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Revived LEGO: Original LEGO Themes That Came Back
Do you have a favorite LEGO theme that came back from the dead? Today, Griffin Rose looks at revived and updated LE...
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Everything You Want To Know About LEGO Pneumatics
Did you know that air pressure can power a LEGO car? Join us as we explore LEGO pneumatics taking a look at the his...
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10 Things I Learned by Building LEGO Skyscrapers, Part 2
Continuing our guest article on building LEGO skyscrapers from Deep Shen, learn the SNOT tricks, Pythagorean triple...
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10 Things I Learned by Building LEGO Skyscrapers
Building LEGO models of real-life skyscrapers is more complex than it seems. How do you get the right scale, nail t...
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LEGO Brick Separators Are Taking Over the World!
LEGO brick separators are everywhere! (Except when you really need one.) Cluttering your build table and falling on...
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Dual-Molded Petals and Printed Plants: LEGO Botanicals Are Getting Delightfully Weird
From marbled magnolia petals to printed orchid flowers, LEGO Botanicals are getting weird in the best possible way....
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Everyone Is Still Awesome: The Quiet Advocacy of LEGO’s Keith Haring Dancing Figures
LEGO doesn’t say it outright, but the choice to honor queer artist Keith Haring speaks volumes. For those who know ...
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Must Go Faster: Examining the LEGO Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler
How accurate is the LEGO Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler? We take a deep dive into the iconic movie vehicle, comparing ...
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The Missing Sets of Middle Earth
Middle Earth is a world full of stunning locations and creatures, many of which would be amazing LEGO Lord of the R...
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The Conversation Piece #16: Strengthening Your Skills
This month’s Conversation Piece from the Builder Improvement Initiative explores some SMART goals we can set for ou...
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Hands-On with the LEGO Smart Brick: A Kid vs. AFOL Star Wars Showdown
A new kind of LEGO play is here, but who is it really for? With Star Wars Day in full swing, we put the Smart Brick...
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LEGO Castle Faction Names According To Kids
LEGO Castle has featured quite a few factions like the Wolfpack and Fright Knights. But what would kids name them a...
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Everything You Want To Know About LEGO Gears
Join us as we explore the history of LEGO gears, the different types, how they work together (or don’t), and why th...
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The Mystery of LEGO Minitalia: Italy’s Forgotten LEGO Brick
Long mistaken for a clone, LEGO Minitalia is actually a rare and fascinating chapter in LEGO history. Discover how ...
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Divergent Ideas: How LEGO Themes Evolve
LEGO themes aren’t static. They are sculpted over time by fans, designers, and a few corporate curveballs. From Art...
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LEGO According To Kids: Part Names and Acronyms
AFOLs have a language all their own, giving LEGO parts a variety of interesting nicknames and acronyms. But what do...
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LEGO’s Forgotten Collectible Minifigures
Long before the LEGO CMF series was launched, there existed another product line offering battle packs, army-buildi...
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The Conversation Piece #15: Why Do We Build?
Why do we build with LEGO? This month’s Conversation Piece gathers voices from the Builder Improvement Initiative t...
