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Django Unchained Figures: Pulled from Shelves in Response to Controversy

While debate rages on regarding various Django Unchained quotes from this Oscar-nominated movie, the debate is now over regarding Django Unchained action figures . These items have been discontinued. Many advocacy ordinations – such as Project Islamic Hope and Al Sharpton’s National Action Network – had spoken out against the figures because they didn’t believe it was appropriate for the topic of slavery to be marketed to children. In response, the Weinsten Company reportedly reached out to the toy manufacturer, which didn’t hesitate to quell the uproar and pull the items. Only about 1,000 dolls have been produced since the film premiere anyway.

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Django Unchained Figures: Pulled from Shelves in Response to Controversy

6 Alternative Uses for LEGO Bricks

The Lego Company is based out of Denmark, and the word Lego comes from the Danish word Leg Godt which means “play well”. 7 LEGO sets are being sold by retailers every second around the world, and more than 400 billion LEGO bricks have been already produced since 1949. Stacked on top of each other, this is enough to connect the Earth and the Moon ten times over! The number of combinations you can build are practically endless. With just six 8-stud LEGO bricks you can build over 102 million combinations! Multiply it by different possible LEGO uses and you get unlimited possibilities! It is also estimated that there are about 50-60 Lego bricks for every person on the planet, and children around the world spend 5 billion hours a year playing with LEGO bricks. Bored Panda did some investigation too, and found these 5 Cool Alternative Uses of LEGO. Enjoy, share and comment! http://www.boredpanda.com/alternative-uses-for-lego-bricks/ added by: atomiclegion