Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Rubik Facts
The standard Rubik’s cube is the 3x3x3 model, although there are alsoPocket Cube or Mini Cube versions on the market which are 2x2x2. The design for this much simpler cube was patented by Rubik in 1983. Thereare also more complex versions available called the Rubik’s Revenge (4x4x4), the Professor’s Cube (5x5x5), the V-Cube 6 (6x6x6) and theV-Cube 7 (7x7x7). However, none of these were invented by Rubik.
Rubik Facts
There are a massive number of ways in which the Rubik’s cube can be scrambled – approximately 43,252,003,274,489,856,000,or forty-three quintillion . It is difficult to visualise a number that large, but if there was one cube to represent each of the possible positions, they would cover the surface of the planet150 times over!
A standard Rubik’s cube is made up of twenty-six individual cubes, each with a concealed extension which interlocks with other cubes. The central cube in each of the six sides of the larger cube is attached to the central mechanism. These six central cubes provide the structure for the other cubes to fit into and rotate around.
The current world record for solving the Rubik’s Cube is held by Feliks Zemdegs and stands at 6.65 seconds. A much shorter time than the inventor’s first successful solution which took him a full month. There are both international and national speedcubing events held regularly around the world.
A standard Rubik’s cube is made up of twenty-six individual cubes, each with a concealed extension which interlocks with other cubes. The central cube in each of the six sides of the larger cube is attached to the central mechanism. These six central cubes provide the structure for the other cubes to fit into and rotate around.
The current world record for solving the Rubik’s Cube is held by Feliks Zemdegs and stands at 6.65 seconds. A much shorter time than the inventor’s first successful solution which took him a full month. There are both international and national speedcubing events held regularly around the world.
Rubik Facts
The first Rubik’s cube appeared for sale in 1977, it is estimated that approximately one eighth of the world’s population have at some point in their lives, attempted to solve the Rubik’s cube. That makes it the most popular puzzle in history. Infact, the Rubik’s cube is the best-selling toy in the world, with over 350 million units sold.
Rubik Facts
The Rubik’s Cube was invented by a Hungarian called Ernö Rubik in 1974. He was originally attempting to solvea structural design problem when he accidentally stumbled on the fun provided by trying to realign the coloured cubes he had mixed up as he twisted his creation in various directions.
Rubik Facts
CubeStormer II set a Guinness World Record of 5.270s for the fastest robot solving aRubik’s Cube on 11th Nov 2011 in the presence of the editor-in-chief of Guinness World Record inWired.co.uk’s offices in London.This means Robots are faster than humans at solving Rubik’s cube.
Rubik Facts
There are also records for solving the Rubik’s cube in the fewest moves (22) and solving it with feet instead of hands (31.56 seconds). These times seem impossibly fast, especially when you consider the inventor of the cube took a full month to solve the puzzle for the first time!
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