By Lindsay Fisher
So, your kid just built a massive mansion made of Legos; then bulldozed it with dinosaurs. All is well with the dilapidated creation — until you step on one of those tiny pieces and YOU are bulldozed with pain.
Why do those little things hurt so much? Well, scientists say it's because those bad boys refuse to squish, crush, or flex unless you weigh 953 pounds. Each Lego brick is designed to take 4,240 Newtons of force. That Hulk-like strength of Legos paired with the bottom of your feet being the most sensitive area on your body– each foot has 200,000 exteroceptors — makes a step on Legos the most painful part of parenting.
