50 years of Rubik’s Cube – level 1

50 years of Rubik s Cube

18-11-2024 15:00

In 1974, a professor from Hungary named Erno Rubik creates a special cube. He wants to teach students about shapes.

His ‘Rubik’s Cube’ becomes very popular around the world. In the late 1970s, he patents his invention. Rubik’s Cube becomes a fun and famous puzzle. The Cube has many possible color combinations – 43 quintillion! People enjoy solving it quickly. The record for the fastest time is just over three seconds.

Many people love trying to solve the Cube. It sells hundreds of millions of cubes. Rubik thinks that people will still like his Cube for at least 50 more years.

Difficult words: patent (to make something legally your idea), invention (something new what nobody makes or thinks of before), puzzle (a game with a problem to solve).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

What is the record for the fastest time someone has solved the Rubik's Cube?

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