Have you ever wondered how LEGOs came about? As everyone’s favorite childhood toy celebrates its 80th Anniversary, LEGO has produced this 15-minute animated film telling the brand’s genesis. Formed in 1932 in Denmark by carpenter/toymaker Ole Kirk Christiansen and later developed by his son Godtfred, LEGO of course has blossomed into arguably the most creative toy for kids — and an inspiration for artists the world over. Watch the video below if you’ve ever found yourself nerding out with a box of multi-colored plastic bricks, and wondered, “Who the hell thought this thing up…?”