The History of Rubik’s Cube.
Sam M. posted an interesting statistic this morning about Rubik’s cube.
Did you know Rubik’s cube was invented by Erno Rubik in Hungary in 1974. One of his biggest challenges was to invent a mechanism to allow rotation of three rows in two directions. He finally solved the problem by using a central cylinder. Although invented in 1974, a failing communist economy in Hungary and western toymaker beliefs that the cube was difficult to manufacture and too complex to interest teens delayed the Rubik Cube’s debut outside of Hungary until 1980. Once introduced, the growth in popularity of the cube was explosive. By 1982, only two years after it’s introduction, it was estimated that one of every three households in the western world owned at least one of these now world famous puzzles.
To learn more about the history of the cube, go to http://www.rubiks.com/lvl3/index_lvl3.cfm?lan=eng&lvl1=inform&lvl2=medrel&lvl3=histry
For 5 bells…. Name the Hungarian city where Erno Rubrik lived when he invented the Rubik Cube.
Do you have a Rubik’s Cube in your house?
If so, have you solved it? How long does it usually take you?
February 21st, 2006 at 9:30 am
The answer to where the city is Budapest.
February 21st, 2006 at 10:33 am
The place was Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Thanks for the awesome post Mr.H. It was interesting.
February 27th, 2006 at 4:46 pm
Great job Mr.Hetherington I like your post a lot. I have a cube and it
is hard to match the colors.:)
March 7th, 2006 at 7:34 am
The city is Budapest, the capital of Hungary. By the way this post was really cool
March 7th, 2006 at 6:03 pm
Thanks Ali, AJ and Tracy :) Some of your posts have also been very good. I’d love to see more of them. Keep posting!
March 12th, 2006 at 11:37 am
The city is Budapest. I borrowed that from Kosta…..laugh out loud! Besides I dont need a bell anytime soon! laugh out loud! ~Allie B~