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Ever wondered about the history of the ubiquitous Lego brick? In celebration of Lego's 80th birthday, this animated short film - 17 minutes long - features the company's path from wooden toys to the interlocking plastic pieces we're so passionate about today. The vintage Lego packages that appear in several scenes reminded me of my early Lego collection. (The one that pales in comparison to my son's.)
