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lego Snap the studs and tubes together to learn how clutch power makes LEGO bricks click.
Indestructible LEGO bricks: A single standard LEGO brick can withstand about 950 pounds of pressure before cracking, making them incredibly tough.
The frictional force that holds interlocking components together while allowing them to be separated. Godtfred Kirk Christiansen patented the internal tube design in 1958 to give LEGO bricks their clutch power.
Why can a LEGO brick manufactured in 1965 still fit perfectly with a LEGO brick manufactured today?
Which durable plastic material has LEGO used to manufacture its standard bricks since 1963?
By what year does the LEGO Group aim to make all of its packaging and core products from sustainable materials?
What is the primary purpose of the small holes found in the heads of some LEGO minifigures?
What sustainable raw material did LEGO use in 2018 to make its first plant-based plastic elements?
Approximately how many manufactured LEGO bricks out of every million fail to meet quality standards?