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Word of Mouth

Legomaniacs Get Their Due...

New Hampshire Public Radio | By Jonathan Lynch

Published November 29, 2011 at 12:30 PM EST

When Word of Mouth sent me to cover a competition designed around Legos, I had no idea that I was walking into the Superbowl of problem solving.

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First Lego League Web Site

Watch the Yappin' Yodas in action

The Union Leader covers the contest

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