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And other stories from the stranger side of life

Danish toy company benefits from families spending more time together during lockdown

Nintendo’s iconic character is recreated in a new world of bricks

The presents little ones will be writing to Father Christmas about this year

Kirsty Thorne says she was shocked to discover the sharp object in an unopened packet

Danish toymaker pledges to end use of oil-based plastic by 2030

Replica of Goldfinger car features 007 gadgets including passenger ejector seat

Replica of the French hypercar launches today with 3,599 pieces

The range of botanical elements are made entirely from sugarcane based plastic

From remote-controlled drones to Darth Vader luxury watches, here are the best movie-inspired gadgets

A Ferrari F40 and the U-wing fighter featured in Rogue One can now be yours – in miniature

Exhibit took three days and nights to build but was ruined just hours after going on display

Four-year-old Carter Allen lost his toy while helping his mother vote in election last week

As Lego launches a female scientists series, here are ten more key turning points in Lego history