Rubik's: 50 Years of the World's Most Famous Cube [Hardcover]

A vibrant visual celebration of the iconic cube. 

The Rubik’s® Cube was created in 1974 by ErnQ Rubik, a Hungarian architecture professor.Rubik later used the Cube as a learning exercise to teach his students about three-dimensional spaces. Little did he know his ‘magic cube’ (as he originally named it) would become one of the most famous puzzles of all time! By the 1980s, the Rubik’s Cube was a worldwide craze, selling millions every year and cementing its pop culture legacy. It has featured in everything fromThe Simpsonsto Harry Styles' last tour. 

Perfect for all fans of the Cube, this book is a vibrant celebration of the iconic puzzle. It explores 50 key moments in the Cube's life, encompassing everything from its design evolution to celebrity solvers and cube-solving records. With great quotes, fascinating stats and facts, fun photos and plenty of nostalgia it is a perfect gift for the Rubik's fan in your life and offers plenty of new insight for seasoned solvers. 

Includes a foreword byErnQ Rubik.

The Rubik’s Cubewas created in 1974 by Ernõ Rubik, a Hungarian architecture professor. Rubik later used the Cube as a learning exercise to teach his students about 3-dimensional spaces. Little did he know his 'magic cube' (as he originally named it) would become one of the world’s most famous puzzles of all time!

Foreword
Introduction
Origins of the Cube
Cube Competitions
Fastest Cube Solves
Cube Calculations
Small-screen Cube
The Million-dollar Cube
A Huge Number of Cubes
Infinite Possibilities?
Around the World
Design Innovation
Solving: Beginner’s Method
The First Ever Cube Solve
Speedcubers on Screen
Solving: CFOP
Lubrication
Variations on a Theme
Cube Sounds
Solving: Roux
Computer Solving Power
Cube Champs
Cube Magic!
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