The story of Lego begins in the early 1930s in Denmark, when a carpenter named Ole Kirk Christiansen started making wooden toys. After a few years, Christiansen founded the company that would eventually become the Lego Group. In 1947, Christiansen began producing plastic toys and in 1949, he created the first version of the iconic interlocking brick that we know today as Lego.

The bricks were designed to be versatile and allowed children to build anything they could imagine. The name "Lego" comes from the Danish phrase "leg godt," which means "play well." The bricks quickly became popular, and by the 1950s, the company was exporting its toys to countries around the world.

In the 1960s, Lego introduced new elements such as windows, doors, and wheels, which allowed children to build even more complex structures. The company also began to produce themed playsets, such as space stations and castles, which further fueled the popularity of the bricks.

Today, Lego is one of the most popular toy brands in the world, with a wide range of products that inspire children to use their creativity and imagination. The company remains family-owned and is still headquartered in Denmark.