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January 15, 2026

85-Year-Old Grandma Can’t Stop Building Complex LEGO Sets

LEGO isn’t just for kids, and this 85-year-old grandma proves it. She was given her first LEGO set by her grandson (known as woksteampunk on Reddit), who wanted to keep her occupied after she moved from China to Canada to be closer to family. While she faced plenty of challenges getting started, she’s now a LEGO pro and building multiple complex sets per month.

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Technology

January 7, 2026

LEGO Unveils Smart Bricks Using Groundbreaking Technology To Bring Builds to Life

The world-renowned LEGO has always championed creativity, giving both children and adults the opportunity to tap into their imaginations and...

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Sculpture

December 3, 2025

Immersive Exhibit Invites Kids To Explore Nature Through LEGO Sculptures

More than 20 years ago, Sean Kenney abandoned his path as a cartoonist and graphic designer in favor of something...

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November 21, 2025

LEGO Fan Builds Epic Recreation of Erebor, the Lonely Mountain From ‘The Hobbit’

A Germany-based LEGO mega-fan known as DrBricksDanki has recently completed his biggest and most complex build yet—a recreation of Erebor, aka the Lonely Mountain from The Hobbit. Made from approximately 150,000 LEGO pieces, the epic Erebor model took around 30 days to complete. DrBricksDanki didn’t spare a single detail, though.

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Good News

November 5, 2025

Danish Foreign Minister Surprises Egyptian Foreign Minister With Gift of Great Pyramid of Giza LEGO Set

The much-anticipated Great Egyptian Museum officially opened its doors on November 1.

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Toys

October 22, 2025

2,999-Piece LEGO Set of the Addams Family From the ’90s Films

With Halloween approaching and amid Wednesday Season 2 buzz, there’s something fans of everything creepy, kooky, and mysteriously spooky will...

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October 17, 2025

LEGO Releases Tropical Aquarium Set You Can Bring to Life With a Crank

Many people find calm in maintaining an aquarium, tending to the fish, and watching them leisurely swim around. Others bask in assembling puzzles, models, and LEGO sets. Now, the LEGO company has announced a product that features the best of both worlds. The LEGO Icons Tropical Aquarium not only pays tribute to the allure of fish tanks, but also honors the creative possibilities of their building blocks.

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September 10, 2025

LEGO’s New Death Star Set Is a Monumental Cross-Section of the Infamous Space Station

In October 1999, LEGO and Lucasfilm, the studio behind the Star Wars franchise, joined forces for the first time.

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Toys

September 5, 2025

‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ LEGO Set Lets You Relive Your Favorite Scenes on Jack Sparrow’s Ship

Captain Jack Sparrow once said, “Not all treasure is silver and gold.

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August 28, 2025

Backstreet Boys LEGO Set Inspired by Their “I Want It That Way” Music Video

Y2K culture is having a moment, and few acts are as representative of that era as the beloved boy band the Backstreet Boys. The band itself is also going through a renaissance, having recently released Millennium 2.0, a remastered version of their 1999 album, and being in the middle of a residence at Sphere in Las Vegas.

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