Rubik's

50 Years of the World's Most Famous Cube

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Engelska, 2024

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A vibrant visual celebration of the iconic cube. The Rubik’s® Cube was created in 1974 by Ernő 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 from The Simpsons to 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 by Ernő Rubik.

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Utgivningsdatum:2024-10-22
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:160
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9780711298286
Förlag:Quarto Publishing PLC
Medarbetare:Erno Rubik

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The Rubik’s Cube was 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!

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“For me, the cube represents what freedom means. Freedom is never endless. It lets you do what is necessary to achieve your goal.” — Ernő Rubik

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ForewordIntroductionOrigins of the CubeCube CompetitionsFastest Cube SolvesCube CalculationsSmall-screen CubeThe Million-dollar CubeA Huge Number of CubesInfinite Possibilities?Around the WorldDesign InnovationSolving: Beginner’s MethodThe First Ever Cube SolveSpeedcubers on ScreenSolving: CFOPLubricationVariations on a ThemeCube SoundsSolving: RouxComputer Solving PowerCube ChampsCube Magic!CubevolutionBooks About the CubeCube NotationOther Rubik CreationsColossal CubesCube SculpturesPatternsColoursVocabularyExercise PreparationImpossible!STEM and LearningWCA RegulationsDigital CubeCube BuildingsConstructionExtreme CubingCelebrity SolversCube ArtDigging DeeperCube in the StreetBig-screen CubeCube RecordsErnő RubikResurgenceTimelineFinger TrickingResourcesNot a Cube?BibliographyPicture credits