Nineteenth-century computer pioneer Charles Babbage is taken back—via Lego. Andy Carroll, an apparently highly-skilled Lego builder and mathematician, created this functional mechanical computer, ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Lego company is able to produce some truly fascinating products for fans to build at home. They usually involve large structures — ...