World News for Students of English

18-11-2024 15:00

In 1974, Hungarian professor Erno Rubik invented a cube to help his students understand three-dimensional space. Soon, it became a global sensation.

By the late 1970s, Rubik had patented his Rubik’s Cube, which became famous for its challenging puzzle and the interaction it requires between mind and hands. The classic 3×3 Rubik’s Cube has an astounding 43 quintillion possible combinations, making it highly competitive as people aim to solve it faster and faster. The world record currently stands at just over three seconds, achieved by Max Park. The Rubik’s Cube continues to appeal to enthusiasts and is widely used to develop problem-solving skills, offering an engaging, hands-on alternative to screen-based activities. It has sold hundreds of millions of units worldwide and remains on many people’s bucket lists to solve. Erno Rubik believes the Cube will remain popular and inspiring for at least the next 50 years.

Difficult words: sensation (something that excites a lot of interest), astounding (extremely surprising), bucket list (a list of things a person wants to achieve).

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