The Lego man is 30 years old. You know the one. He has four movable joints, a that bold yellow head that looks like a propane tank and that easy-going facial expression. He was "born" on August 25, 1978.
"Lego man has persevered to become one of the most popular toy icons in the world, despite the fact that he is the perfect size to get lodged in a child's throat," writes Asylum.com's Anthony Layser.
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Here are two fun facts to know and tell about Lego Man, assembled by Asylum.com:
--3.9 Lego men are sold every second, totaling more than 122 million per year.
--There are 8 quadrillion (8,181,068,395,500,000) possible combinations of Lego men that can be made using all of the unique parts over the last 30 years.
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