I didn't know this about LEGO. I would guess the number of times I stepped on a piece of LEGO would be in the thousands...well, in the hundreds for sure. I was surprised to learn they were introduced in 1949.
From Interesting Facts:
Scientists estimate that at some point, every person on Earth will step barefoot on a piece of Lego. OK, not really, but these plastic interlocking bricks, first introduced in 1949, are one of the world’s most popular toys, with more than 400 billion pieces on the planet and 60 billion bricks now being produced each year. (They’ve even made it to space!) The Danish phrase “Leg Godt,” which translates to “play well,” is the origin of this brand’s acronym.
