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30 Years of the Lego Minifig

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the you-should-get-that-head-bump-looked-at dept.

clikit writes "Today, the Lego Minifig turns 30 years old. Gizmodo is running a video contest with Lego, giving away Galaxy Explorer or the Yellow Castle sets and other unopened vintage sets. They also have an exclusive video from the factory, showing how the minifig is built. Check it out ... finding out how the little guys are made will make you smile." Scientists estimate that 98% of the minifigs created in the last three decades have lost a hand in a tragic vacuum accident, been melted by a magnifying glass, or been eaten by your dog.

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  1. Minifig = Lego People by Teese · · Score: 5, Informative

    For those who are curios about the arcane technical jargon in this post.

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    "I'm a Genius!"*


    *Not an actual Genius
    1. Re:Minifig = Lego People by pavon · · Score: 5, Informative

      And the reason for the name is because Lego also introduced larger figures at the same time (1974). This is actually the 30 year anniversary of articulated minifigs, as the originals didn't have movable arms or legs.