With in excess 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 (43 quintillion) set ups and simply one key, the History of Rubik's Cube, has its 25th anniversary in 2005 is nevertheless the finest puzzle ever created.
History of Rubik's Cube
Almost very hard to put down - there's even a Cubaholics Anonymous - the is an icon of the times, and is the best-selling puzzle ever. The current world record is an astounding 12.54 seconds and there are also records for doing it one-handed, and believe it or not completing it blindfolded.
History of Rubik's Cube
It's more than likely that these records are well beyond the ability of regular people - as there is nothing regular about solving a 1 in 43 quintillion puzzle in 13 secs - but whether it takes minutes, hrs or days, the History of Rubik's Cube is still the king of un-putdownable puzzles. Are you up to the challenge?
History of Rubik's Cube
The History of Rubik's Cube was invented by Hungarian citizen Erno Rubik, a professor from the Budapest College of Applied Arts, who produced a teaching prototype in '74. Within the time period of one year of its release in 1980 History of Rubik's Cube had developed into the fastest-selling puzzle the planet had ever celebrated. History of Rubik's Cube is now the top selling puzzle ever created with over 250 million History of Rubik's Cube sold.
History of Rubik's Cube
Rubik lived in Budapest. Tibor Laczi, a business friend, said when he first met him, 'When Rubik walked into the room I felt like giving him some money. He looked like a beggar! He was terribly dressed, and he had a cheap Hungarian cigarette hanging out of his mouth. But I knew I had a genius on my hands.'
History of Rubik's Cube
After Rubik's feat having travelled home from a work meeting in the United States, Laczi stated, 'It was his first trip to the West, and he didn't ask me to take him anywhere after the press conference.
Most Hungarians that come here want to look at shops or buy jewellery or visit a bar. Rubik went back to his hotel. He was always that way, even after the money started. The only thing he did was begin enjoying better tobacco!'
