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Wheelchair-bound grandmother builds ramps out of Lego for shops and cafes around the German town

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:36:35 +0300

Faced with rows of inaccessible shops and cafes, a German wheelchair user has devised a low-tech high-fun solution by building her own ramps made of Lego. Rita Ebel was left in a wheelchair after a car accident 25 years ago and found getting in and out of shops around the German town of Hanau very difficult. She has even been given the nicknamed 'Lego grandma' by other residents in her hometown.

People Are Posting ‘Illegal’ Lego Building Techniques And They Are Actually Genius

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:56:41 +0300

When we are young we use games to push boundaries, however, there are some adults who are just as good at breaking all the rules. Adult fans of lego or AFOL, are people who haven't let their enthusiasm for the building game die. While these enthusiasts respect the activity, some have gone off-map to create - "illegal lego building techniques," and they are awesome.

LEGO Builds Bugatti Chiron From 1,000,000+ LEGO Bricks

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 11:09:19 +0300

“With Lego Technic you can build for real,” the Danish toy company announced. And they mean it. To back their powerful words they created a full-scale, drivable replica of the $3,000,000 Bugatti Chiron, and it’s probably the coolest LEGO creation ever.

Man Spends 3 Days Making $15,000 LEGO Statue, Child Destroys It In Seconds

Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:08:38 +0300

Exhibitions are pretty cool. Especially the interactive ones. But one kid took the hands-on concept a little too far when he accidentally trashed a $15,000 statue at a LEGO Expo in Ningbo, China.

Innovative Braille LEGO-Style Bricks Help Blind Children Learn To Read While Playing

Fri, 06 May 2016 13:48:59 +0300

The Braille Bricks project, co-founded by the Dorina Nowill Foundation For The Blind, helps blind children learn to read through play. Each block can be used like a toy by blind and sighted children alike, although for the benefit of the blind children, each block features one Braille letter. So far, the São Paulo based organisation has only manufactured enough bricks for 300 students, but through the Creative Commons, they hope more will be made.

How To Make Edible & Stackable LEGO Gummy Candy

Wed, 27 May 2015 12:57:38 +0300

Just when you thought LEGOs couldn’t get any better, somebody comes along and creates a recipe for edible homemade gummy LEGO pieces that you can actually build with! Grant Thompson, the genius behind the ‘King Of Random’ Youtube DIY channel, posted a step-by-step recipe for how to make your dreams come true. The best part is that there are only 2 ingredients – gelatin and water (though you can use flavored gelatin or Vitamin C, too). There are also separate links for creating a silicone LEGO candy mold, which is also relatively simple.

Miniature LEGO Adventures That I Create In My Spare Time

Tue, 19 May 2015 10:43:49 +0300

I am a French photographer born in 1981, and I began my work by photographing extreme sports in urban areas. Influenced by geek culture, my artistic approach is now focused on small LEGO® characters. My work combines the techniques of photography, street art, model making and installations; in my created microcosms, I play with scale and material to alter perception.

15-Year-Old's Stop-Motion Animation Recreates Famous Movie Scenes

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 12:06:06 +0400

15-year-old aspiring filmmaker Morgan Spence spent 3 weeks putting together a stop-motion animation for the book trailer of LEGO masterbuilder Warren Elsmore's Brick Flicks. Working together with the artist's wonderful LEGO figurines, Spence was able to recreate popular movie scenes that includes a wide range of genres, from the titular singing/dancing number from Singing in the Rain to the heart-pumping ax scene from The Shining.

Over 150,000 LEGO Bricks Are Used to Recreate the Scene From LOTR

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 13:55:47 +0400

Even though LEGOs are normally used by kids during playtime, two adults known as Rich-K and Big J have taken the leisurely activity to a whole other level by recreating an incredibly detailed LEGO version of the Helm's Deep battle scene from Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings. Using over 150,000 LEGO bricks and 2,000 mini-figures, the duo have managed to assemble the 400-pound structure in about 6 months, after a year and a half of preparation.

Full-size Lego car actually drives

Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:49:51 +0400

A car built almost entirely of Legos can reach speeds of 12-17 miles per hour running on an engine powered by air.