The Great Lego Spill of 1997 In 1997, a cargo ship was hit by a large wave off the coast of Cornwall, England. Sixty-two containers went overboard, one of which was filled with over 4.75 million Lego pieces. Today, they are still...

In 1997, over 4.75 million pieces of Lego were spilled in the ocean, off the coast of England's Cornwall. Today, beachcombers are still reporting findings from the accident to @legolostatsea.bsky.social.

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