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Found in the October 6th 2008 print edition of Maclean’s Magazine (Canada):
Please Don’t Touch Daddy’s LEGO
The new 5,922-piece Taj Mahal model proves the classic kids’ toy isn’t just for
kids anymore
PATRICIA TREBLE September 24, 2008
In the 50th year of its ubiquitous plastic brick, it was fitting that Lego would
release its largest model ever. Standing over 50 cm tall and comprised of 5,922
individual pieces, the minarets and domes of its Taj Mahal are astounding in
their accuracy. But given its $400 price tag and the 50 hours of “advanced
building techniques” it requires, Lego isn’t marketing it to kids. Instead, the
Taj Mahal is targeted at the increasing number of grown-up enthusiasts.
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