Summary:
- Lego bricks are made of a plastic called acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, which is incredibly durable and can withstand extreme temperatures.
- The Lego company produces over 19 billion Lego pieces every year, which is enough to circle the Earth more than five times.
- Lego has produced over 3,700 different types of Lego pieces since its inception, and the company holds the Guinness World Record for the most patent applications filed by a toy company.