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Everything Is Not Awesome For Chinese Company Busted For Selling Fake Legos

The toy company Lepin was raided by Chinese authorities in Shenzhen, China last week for allegedly manufacturing fake Lego products. picture alliance/picture alliance via Getty Image hide caption

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Everything Is Not Awesome For Chinese Company Busted For Selling Fake Legos

In an apparent move to crack down on intellectual property infringement, Chinese authorities raided a company that was allegedly manufacturing and selling $30 million worth of counterfeit Legos.

Fake Bike Helmets: Cheap But Dangerous

After impact, the authentic Specialized Evade helmet on the left held up but the counterfeit on the right crumbled. Specialized says the fakes lack reinforced roll cages — internal skeletons that hold the helmets together even after a crash. Courtesy of Specialized Bicycles hide caption

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Fake Bike Helmets: Cheap But Dangerous

Cheap knock-offs don't provide anywhere near the protection or durability of the products they replace. And most riders won't be able to tell the difference between real and counterfeit helmets.

Fake Bike Helmets: Cheap But Dangerous

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Like Magic: The Tech That Goes Into Making Money Harder To Fake

The redesigned U.S. $100 bills that went into circulation in 2013 incorporate technology that features several visual illusions, all designed to foil counterfeiters. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Like Magic: The Tech That Goes Into Making Money Harder To Fake

Imagine the Founding Fathers walking across the bills in your wallet. Like something out of Harry Potter, increasingly complex animation technology is being developed for use in paper currency.

Like Magic: The Tech That Goes Into Making Money Harder To Fake

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