In other words, a single brick can support weights of nearly 1,000 pounds before breaking.

But that doesn’t account for the thrill of seeing a hydraulic press do its job.

Can LEGO bricks survive the ultimate test of strength?writesthe Hydraulic Press Channel team.

Close-up of a cluttered pile of colorful Lego bricks

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Will they hold up or be crushed into oblivion?

Then comes the real match.

you could watch the full experiment below and check outHydraulic Press Channel on YouTubefor more hypnotic crushing videos.

Watch what happens when a slab of 10,000 LEGO blocks is crushed by a 300-ton hydraulic press.