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Earth Blocks: Not your chip off the old, LEGO-esque building block

An earthy riff on the traditional LEGO form, Earth Blocks are made from natural materials like sawdust, coffee beans and green tea leaves (with just a hint of plastic). And, yes, they smell.

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