History of the Rubik's Cube
Rubik's Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Erno Rubik.
A Rubik's Cube.
Originally called the Magic Cube, the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp. In 1980, via businessman Tibor Laczi and Seven Towns founder Tom Kremer, and won the German Game of the Year special award for Best Puzzle that year. As of January 2009, 350 million Rubik's Cubes had been sold
worldwide making it the world's top-selling puzzle game. It is widely considered to be the world's best-selling toy.
Although the Rubik's Cube reached its height of mainstream popularity in the 1980's it is still widely known and used. Many speedcubers continue to practice it and other twisty puzzles and compete for the fastest times in various categories. Since 2003, The World Cube Association, the Rubik's Cube's international governing body, has organized competitions and kept the official world record.
That is it for the first HBP (History Blog Post). So have a wonderful day.
A Rubik's Cube.
Originally called the Magic Cube, the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp. In 1980, via businessman Tibor Laczi and Seven Towns founder Tom Kremer, and won the German Game of the Year special award for Best Puzzle that year. As of January 2009, 350 million Rubik's Cubes had been sold
worldwide making it the world's top-selling puzzle game. It is widely considered to be the world's best-selling toy.
Although the Rubik's Cube reached its height of mainstream popularity in the 1980's it is still widely known and used. Many speedcubers continue to practice it and other twisty puzzles and compete for the fastest times in various categories. Since 2003, The World Cube Association, the Rubik's Cube's international governing body, has organized competitions and kept the official world record.
That is it for the first HBP (History Blog Post). So have a wonderful day.
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