January 28: Lego patented its brick design (1958)

The design of Lego brick, which is still being used and sold, was patented by the Lego Group at 1:58pm on January 28, 1958. The Lego Group began at the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen in Billund, Denmark and the name Lego came from the Danish phrase leg godt meaning play well. After the design was patented, it took five years to find the right material for Lego bricks, which is ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) polymer.  This was the start of the legendary construction set toy. The bricks produced then are still compatible with current bricks. Lego bricks are manufactured with great precision and sturdiness. Lego bricks are one of the most popular and enduring toys in the world over generations .