{"id":13036,"date":"2015-11-15T08:01:10","date_gmt":"2015-11-15T14:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?p=13036"},"modified":"2015-11-15T08:01:31","modified_gmt":"2015-11-15T14:01:31","slug":"brickuniverse-worlds-of-fun-for-lego-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2015\/11\/15\/brickuniverse-worlds-of-fun-for-lego-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"BrickUniverse: Worlds of Fun for Lego Lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-1.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-1.png?resize=600%2C384&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"384\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-1.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-1.png?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-1.png?resize=250%2C160&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Our family (including a few of the grandkids) spent the day in Dallas yesterday<\/strong>, visiting Nana and attending the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brickuniverse.org\/#!activities\/cqk1\" target=\"_blank\">BrickUniverse Lego Fan Fest<\/a> at the Irving Convention Center (courtesy of a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usfamilyguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">US Family Guide<\/a> Blogger Promotion).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our kids are all huge Lego fans<\/strong>, so this convention was right up their alley.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-2.png?resize=600%2C386&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-2.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-2.png?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-2.png?resize=575%2C370&amp;ssl=1 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-2.png?resize=250%2C161&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Fan Fest featured <strong>a fabulous assortment of hands-on activities<\/strong>. There were robotic competitions&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-10.png?resize=600%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"385\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-10.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-10.png?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-10.png?resize=575%2C370&amp;ssl=1 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-10.png?resize=250%2C160&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>timed challenges<\/strong>, coloring and craft stations&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-16.png?resize=600%2C384&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"384\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-16.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-16.png?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-16.png?resize=250%2C160&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>a gigantic inflatable slide (<strong>an especial favorite among our youngest attendees<\/strong>)&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-12.png?resize=600%2C386&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-12.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-12.png?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-12.png?resize=575%2C370&amp;ssl=1 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-12.png?resize=250%2C161&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and lots of building stations with thousands and thousands of bricks where <strong>kids can create to their heart&#8217;s content<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-8.png?resize=600%2C384&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"384\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-8.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-8.png?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-8.png?resize=250%2C160&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the white architectural Legos pictured here, they had <strong>many more colorful building stations<\/strong> &#8212; but I was too busy trying to keep the kids and grandkids from scattering to photograph them all!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-14.png?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-14.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-14.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-14.png?resize=250%2C188&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There were separate stations showcasing several different lines of Lego products, including <strong>Bionicles, Duplos, Star Wars&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-3.png?resize=600%2C386&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-3.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-3.png?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-3.png?resize=575%2C370&amp;ssl=1 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-3.png?resize=250%2C161&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>CityScape, huge construction blocks for building castles and playhouses, and <strong>a sweet little section of &#8220;My Friend&#8221; Legos tucked away in the corner of the convention center.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-9.png?resize=600%2C384&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"384\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-9.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-9.png?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-9.png?resize=250%2C160&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s where Mom and Abby spent most of their building time. This corner was less popular than a lot of the flashier activity centers, and when it was time to go,<strong> Dad and the boys circled the convention center three times before they found us there<\/strong>. But find us they did, much to Abigail&#8217;s disappointment that we had to leave:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-15.png?resize=600%2C383&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"383\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-15.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-15.png?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-15.png?resize=250%2C160&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Besides all the hands-on activities, <strong>Brick Universe features many impressive and inspirational lego creations made by other Lego enthusiasts<\/strong>. Creations included quaint villages&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-7.png?resize=600%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"385\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-7.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-7.png?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-7.png?resize=575%2C370&amp;ssl=1 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-7.png?resize=250%2C160&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>famous buildings and city skylines&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-13.png?resize=600%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"390\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-13.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-13.png?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-13.png?resize=250%2C163&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>massive bridges&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-4.png?resize=600%2C386&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-4.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-4.png?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-4.png?resize=575%2C370&amp;ssl=1 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-4.png?resize=250%2C161&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>fun statuary&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-6.png?resize=600%2C384&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"384\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-6.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-6.png?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-6.png?resize=250%2C160&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and some <strong>amazing works of art.<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-5.png?resize=600%2C386&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BrickUniverse: Fun-Filled Lego Fan Fest!\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-5.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-5.png?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-5.png?resize=575%2C370&amp;ssl=1 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brick-Universe-5.png?resize=250%2C161&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>They also had some really cool machines on display<\/strong>, including spinning tops, ferris wheels, and other mechanical toys. My favorite was the puzzle-solving robots, like this incredible Rubik&#8217;s Cube Hacker.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/145773502?title=0&#038;byline=0&#038;portrait=0\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you cannot see the embedded video, <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/145773502\" target=\"blank\">click here<\/a> to view it.<\/p>\n<p>It scans the mixed-up cube, analyzes all the patterns, accesses its database of a hundred million, million algorithms to determine how to solve the puzzle in the fewest number of moves, then executes the moves.<strong> It was fascinating to watch it run through this entire process, usually in under a minute. <\/strong> (View the video above to see it in action.)<\/p>\n<p>BrickUniverse continues through today, so <strong>if you and your little Lego fans live locally, you may want to check them out<\/strong>. Follow <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brickuniverse.org\/#!tickets\/c1qz3\" target=\"_blank\">this link for discounted tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t live close enough to attend? Then <strong>check out this post for lots of fun (and free!) Lego activities you can do right at home<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/fun-for-fellow-lego-fans\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fun for Fellow Lego Fans<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our family (including a few of the grandkids) spent the day in Dallas yesterday, visiting Nana and attending the BrickUniverse Lego Fan Fest at the Irving Convention Center (courtesy of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13044,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"BrickUniverse: Worlds of Fun for Lego Lovers","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[832],"tags":[1417],"class_list":["post-13036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-fun-2","tag-lego"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - 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