On Brighton Beach in England, some kids were doing their thing, playing, running, goofing off. And then they found him: The giant Lego Man. The six-foot tall plastic red, yellow and green Lego Man’s origin is a mystery. Some think he could have fallen from a passing cargo ship or maybe from some place across the Channel but so far, there are no clues to where he calls home.
This is the thirtieth anniversary of the Lego man. He was first made as a policeman in 1978 and has had countless incarnations since, including an astronaut, cowboy, and pirate. This one was just man. But one very very big man. In August, another seafaring Lego Man was discovered on the banks of Denmark, and since this one has some Dutch writing on it, there is the thought that the Dutch were ‘returning the favor.’
For now, until Lego Man’s family or friends come forward, he’ll be calling Brighton Beach home. The kids, they love him.
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