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February 13, 2025

LEGO Set Lets You Recreate Robert Indiana’s Famous ‘Love’ Sculpture in Time for Valentine’s Day

In 1970, Robert Indiana designed his first monumental LOVE sculpture in Cor-Ten steel. More than 50 years later, these sculptures continue to decorate countless cities across the United States, cementing themselves as one of the world’s most recognizable and beloved typographic designs. Now, LEGO offers the opportunity to recreate this pop art icon inside your own home.

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December 21, 2024

Watch 10,000 LEGO Bricks Go Against a 300-Ton Hydraulic Press in a Match for the Ages

LEGO blocks may be tiny, but they are definitely mighty—just ask anyone who has ever stepped on one. Since humans seem to be no match for a single block or a dozen, the team at Hydraulic Press Channel appears to have found a worthier competitor in their heavy machinery. To measure the strength of LEGOs, they built a slab of 10,000 blocks and tested it against their 300-ton hydraulic press.

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October 18, 2024

Designer Turns Daft Punk’s Legendary Pyramid Stage Into a Colorful 2,000-Piece LEGO Set

In the mid-aughts, Daft Punk was at the top of its game. The French electronic music duo's Alive tour saw them playing all over the world, including a headlining set at Coachella. Alongside their innovative electronic music, there was another element that made their shows memorable—a soaring pyramid stage with triangular displays and massive projection screens that lit up the party. In honor of this historic tour, LEGO builder Patrick Harboun (aka RobotRock)

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