Here’s how long it takes a Lego head to pass through your body

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Discovering that your kid has swallowed Lego is pretty annoying as a parent, but these researchers did the same thing in the name of science.

The study, published in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, had six paediatric professionals from a group called Don’t Forget The Bubbles swallow a Lego head to see how long it would take for it to pass through their body. 

Prior to swallowing the heads, researchers were required to keep track of the quality of their poop, measured as Stool Hardness and Transit (SHAT).  Read more…

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The ultimate guide to gifting STEM toys: tons of ideas for little builders

The holiday season is here again, touting all sorts of kids’ toys that pledge to pack ‘STEM smarts’ in the box, not just the usual battery-based fun. Educational playthings are nothing new, of course. But, in recent years, long time toymakers and a flurry of new market entrants have piggybacked on the popularity of smartphones […]

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The best UK deals for Tuesday: Nivea advent calendars, CIVO watches, LEGO sets, and more

When it comes to deals we don’t focus on what has been and gone. We learn from past deals but keep moving forward. In the words of Ariana Grande: “Thank you, next.”
We’ve moved on from yesterday and we are stronger for it. It’s all about the now, and…

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The best UK deals for Friday: LEGO sets, Philips alarm clocks, Halloween costumes, and more

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This coming weekend marks the end of British Summer Time — the final nail in the coffin of a truly wonderful summer.

Yes we Brits gain an hour this Sunday but we lose precious afternoon light and the nights get longer, weep. Unfortunately, we won’t return to British Summer Time until the clocks go forward again on March 31 next year, weep some more.

Thankfully, you can now introduce a little light into your life with a host of products designed to brighten up your home. You can save on a Lumie wake-up light alarm clock, a Beurer ultra portable SAD lamp, and Philips wake-up light alarm clock with our deals round up. These products won’t transport you to summer but they should improve those grim mornings we are now faced with for the foreseeable. Read more…

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Someone recreated Apple’s new campus with 85,000 LEGO bricks and it’s excellent

2018 has been a good year for ridiculous, gargantuan LEGO builds. Just weeks ago, there was that life size, driveable LEGO Bugatti. Now someone has gone and built a mega-sized recreation of Apple’s new Cupertino “spaceship” campus – otherwise known as Apple Park. Coming in at roughly 85,000 pieces, the build took designer Spencer_R a […]

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Best deals for Oct. 4: Save on Crock-Pots, Amazon Echo Show, LEGO sets, Samsung and LG 4K TVs, and more

We’re rounding up the best deals on products for your home from top retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and more.
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Best deals for Oct. 1: Save on Instant Pot, Epson printers, Beats headphones, Echo Show, LEGO, and more

October is here and so are some great sales. We’ve gathered the best deals on the products you want, including printers, headphones, kitchen gear, video streaming and home security devices from Amazon, LEGO sets, and Udemy online classes.
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LEGO made James Bond’s Aston Martin, complete with working ejector seat

There’s a new Aston Martin DB5 on the market and it’s everything you’d expect from the vehicle used by James Bond in the movie Goldfinger. The only drawback: It’s too small to drive. LEGO has created a replica of the Aston Martin DB5 used by super spy James Bond, but in miniature. The 1964 sports […]

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