Meet Rita Ebel, a grandma better known as the ‘LEGO Oma’ who is using LEGO to build ramps that make buildings more beautiful and accessible in Germany.
Read MoreHow do you go from being a casual fan of LEGO who just follows instructions to becoming an award-winning AFOL? Builder Liz Puleo shares her journey about how she found the LEGO community and her experiences at her first LEGO convention, BrickFair Virginia.
Read MoreThis genius little build by Dawid Marasek plays whatever song you want by just swapping out the Technic pins on the conveyer. The video shows it playing Pirates of the Caribbean, Frozen and a catchy little tune from a space movie you've probably never heard of.
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Scientists researching the negative effects of men over 50 wearing speedos were startled today to discover a small snowman enjoying the summer heat and sun. Using instruments they had on hand they took several measurements and could not explain the apparent decelerated melt rate of the afore mentioned snow. After several hours study the team adjourned to a nearby hotel to study the data. It should be noted that during all that time it escaped the scientists attention that the snowman did indeed walk, talk, sing and wear a silly hat.
If you've seen Disney's Frozen, you are probably now in love with it's diminutive comic relief, Olaf. From his warm hugs to his fascination with summer, and from his witty one-liners to his continual reconfiguration, he steals the show. BrickJournal's own Joe Meno took his love to the next level and built Olaf in bricks...and took him to his favorite place, the beach.
Take a seat as we explore clever LEGO chair techniques that will leave you sitting pretty. From boat studs to bucket handles, here are some simple ways to design your own stylish chairs.
Identifying individual LEGO parts from bulk second-hand purchases can be challenging, so what are the most common elements that people want to know, “What is this!?”
The same bricks have sailed under many names in Alexander Zarkowski’s LEGO shipyard. We talk cruise ships, building at scale and how it feels to take apart a massive build after only a few weeks.
Which country has the cheapest LEGO? We’ve crunched the numbers across 22 countries spanning Europe, North America, and Australia and found a surprising result…
LEGO Castle has featured quite a few factions like the Wolfpack and Fright Knights. But what would kids name them after only seeing their shields? Make way for the Mean Rocktopusses!
Brian Hickey is back with another installment of LEGO According To Kids. This time he asks his to young children about their thoughts on LEGO color names. Read on to find the interesting and comical results!
AFOLs have a language all their own, giving LEGO parts a variety of interesting nicknames and acronyms. But what do kids think of these part names? Well, we asked and they did not hold back…
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