The Bizarre Chaotic History Behind the World’s Most Creative Toy

Who here hasn’t had LEGO bricks randomly injuring someone’s feet?

Two men are playing with LEGO. Credit: Brickset on Flickr. License: CC by 2.0

Once upon a time, in the early 20th century, there lived a small-time carpenter named Ole Kirk Christiansen. He built ladders, cabinets, ironing boards, and other home goods. But Christiansen felt his life had a bigger purpose. He wanted to…