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Ep137: LEGO News · Kidcast Daily

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  Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where we bring news, trivia, fun
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  facts, and more just for curious kids like you.
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  Today, we're building up a super cool episode all about something
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  you probably know and love, Lego.
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  That's right, those colorful bricks that snap together to
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  become anything you can imagine. Whether you've built a
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  spaceship, a castle, or maybe even a whole city, Lego let's
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  your creativity soar. But did you know there's always
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  something new happening in the world world of Lego?
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  Get ready, because today we're going to stack up some awesome
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  Lego news, discover fun facts, and even share a few building
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  tips along the way. Let's get started.
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  First up, let's talk about a brand new Lego set that's making
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  headlines and getting builders everywhere excited.
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  Lego has just announced the arrival of the Lego Space Mini
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  Figures series. If you've ever dreamed of
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  exploring the stars or building your very own Galaxy, this news
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  is for you. This new series features a
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  collection of minifigures dressed up as astronauts,
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  aliens, robots, and even space explorers with jetpacks.
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  Each minifigure comes in a mystery bag, so you never know
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  which space character you'll get until you open it.
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  It's like a mini adventure every time.
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  But what makes this series extra special is the attention to
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  detail. For example, the astronaut
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  minifigure comes with a tiny printed control panel or a
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  movable helmet and even a little flag to plan on the moon.
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  The alien minifigure has cool glow in the dark features, so if
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  you turn off the lights, you'll see it shine like a star.
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  There's even a robot with a spinning head.
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  The designers at Lego said they wanted to help kids imagine epic
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  space adventures, whether that means exploring new planets,
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  making friends with aliens, or zooming through the galaxies in
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  a rocket ship. So if you love space and
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  surprises, keep an eye out for these mystery minifigure bags at
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  your nearest toy store or online.
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  Maybe you'll collect them all and create your own out of this
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  world Lego story. Now let's blast off to another
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  piece of Lego. News that's sure to make animal
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  lovers smile has just released its very first set featuring
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  endangered animals from around the world.
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  This set is part of their Lego Friends collection, and it's
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  called Rescue Mission Endangered Animals.
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  The set comes with adorable buildable animals like pandas,
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  sea turtles, and even a tiny baby elephant.
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  Each animal has unique features, such as moving legs or heads, so
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  you can pose them in different ways.
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  But that's not all. The set also includes a rescue
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  center, complete with a slide, a tree house, lookout, and lots of
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  fun accessories like binoculars, a camera, and even a tiny
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  veterinarian's kit. The coolest part about this set
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  is that Lego worked with wildlife experts to make sure
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  the animals look just right and to teach kids about the
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  importance of protecting endangered species.
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  Inside the box, you'll find a little booklet with facts about
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  each animal and tips on how we can all help care for the
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  planet. For example, did you know that
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  sea turtles travel thousands of miles across the ocean every
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  year? Or that pandas eat bamboo for
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  almost every meal? This set is a great way to
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  combine building fun with learning about the world around
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  us. And here's a fun fact, for every
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  rescue mission set sold, Lego is making a donation to real life
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  animal rescue groups to help protect endangered species.
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  So by building and playing, you're also helping animals in
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  the wild. Now let's zoom in on some Lego
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  trivia. Did you know that the very first
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  Lego brick was created back in 1958?
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  That means Lego bricks have been around for more than 65 years.
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  The word Lego comes from 2 Danish words that mean play
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  well. And guess what?
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  Every Lego brick made since 1958 can still snap together with the
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  bricks you buy today. That's right, your brand new
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  Lego sets can connect with the ones your parents or even your
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  grandparents might have played with.
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  Isn't that amazing? But Lego isn't just about bricks
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  and minifigures, it's about imagination and innovation. 2
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  That brings us to our next exciting news story.
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  Lego has recently launched a new digital building app called Lego
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  Builder. This app is designed to help
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  kids and families build together, even if they're far
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  apart. Here's how it works.
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  You can skim the instructions from your Lego set, and the app
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  will show you 3D building steps right on your device.
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  You can zoom in, spin the models around, and see exactly where
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  each piece goes. If you get stuck, the app will
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  help you find the right piece and show you how to snap it in
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  place. It's like having a Lego expert
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  right there to help you. But wait, there's more.
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  Lego Builder also lets you save your favorite creations and
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  share them with friends or family.
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  So if your cousin lives in another city, you can both work
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  on the same model together, building side by side on your
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  screens. The A even has challenges and
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  fun building ideas, so you'll never run out of inspiration.
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  And don't worry, if you love building with real bricks, you
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  can still use the A just for ideas or to help with tricky
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  parts. It's the best of both worlds,
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  hands on building and digital creativity.
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  Speaking of creativity, did you know that Lego holds a special
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  event every year called Lego Master Builders Day?
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  It's a day to celebrate all the amazing things people build with
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  Lego, from giant sculptures to tiny models.
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  This year, Lego Master Builders Day is going worldwide with live
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  building challenges streamed online.
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  Kids and families can join in from all over the globe.
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  You can sign up, get a secret building challenge, and then
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  race against the clock to see what you can create.
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  There are prizes for the most creative, the funniest, and even
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  the most colorful designs. Plus, you might even get to meet
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  a real Lego Master Builder, someone whose job is to design
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  those giant Lego models you see at Legoland or in big cities.
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  Imagine building with millions of bricks every day.
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  So what's it like to be a Lego Master Builder?
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  They say it takes patience, creativity, and a love of trying
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  new things. Sometimes their designs don't
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  work the first time, but they keep building and rebuilding
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  until they get it just right. If you love Lego, you can be a
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  master builder too. Just keep using your
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  imagination, try new ideas, and don't be afraid to make
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  mistakes. Every great builder started with
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  a single brick. Now let's check in with some fun
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  Lego facts from around the world.
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  Did you know that there's a Lego tower in Italy that's over 115
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  feet tall that's taller than A10 story building?
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  And in Japan, there's a Lego bridge that's strong enough for
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  people to walk across. Don't worry, it's very sturdy.
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  There's even a Lego house in Denmark where everything from
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  the furniture to the flowers is made out of Lego bricks.
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  People from all over the world visit to see what's possible
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  when you dream big and build even bigger.
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  And here's another amazing story.
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  Lego has started making some of their bricks out of recycled
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  plastic bottles. They want to help the planet by
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  finding new ways to make toys that are fun and eco friendly.
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  The first recycled bricks look and feel just like regular Lego,
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  and they fit perfectly with all the other pieces.
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  Lego says they're working hard to make even more of their
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  bricks from recycled materials in the future.
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  So building can be good for your imagination and the earth.
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  Before we wrap up, let's share some quick Lego building tips.
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  If you ever get stuck or can't find the right piece, try
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  sorting your bricks by color or size.
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  That way, it's easier to spot what you need.
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  And if you want to build something new but don't have
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  instructions, just start with the base and add pieces one by
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  one. Sometimes the best creations
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  come from just playing around and seeing what happens.
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  Remember, there are no wrong ways to build with Lego.
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  So what have we learned today? We discovered that Lego is
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  always coming up with new sets like the awesome Space
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  Minifigure series and the Animal Saving Rescue Mission set.
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  We found out about the cool Lego Builder app that helps you build
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  in 3D and connect with friends. We learned that Lego is
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  celebrating creativity with Master Builders Day and that
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  people all over the world are building incredible things,
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  sometimes even making Lego towers taller than buildings.
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  We also heard about how Lego is working to help the planet by
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  making bricks from recycled materials.
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  Whether you're a Master builder or just getting started, Lego is
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  all about having fun, using your imagination, and building a
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  world of your own. So grab your bricks, dream up
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  something amazing, and remember, every big idea starts with a
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  single brick. Thanks for tuning in to Kit Cast
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  Daily, where every day brings something new to discover.
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  Keep building, keep imagining, and we'll see you next time for
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  more news, trivia, and fun facts just for curious kids like you.