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May 2022
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What is the Rubik’s Cube ?

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What is the Rubik’s Cube ?


Whether you find it infuriating or stimulating, you'll almost certainly recognise a Rubik's Cube as soon as you see it. The multicoloured, six-sided brainteaser has been among the most popular toys in the world for decades now, with over 350 million units sold as of 2019 according to Business Insider.


Who invented the Rubik’s Cube ? There can't have been that much fuss about a small toy, can there? What's the record time for solving a Rubik's cube? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !


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