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World champion says Rubik’s Cube and violin go hand in hand
A University of Michigan student is one of the world's foremost "speedcubers," a person capable of quickly solving a Rubik's Cube. He also is an accomplished violinist.
Stanley Chapel says the two fields go hand in hand.
Not only does Chapel say he has equal interest in both, but the 21-year-old says the violin has aided in his speedcubing success.
Rubik's Cube Mona Lisa fetches 480,000 euros at Paris auction
A Mona Lisa as puzzling as the smile of Leonardo da Vinci's muse -- made out of nearly 300 Rubik's Cubes -- sold for nearly half a million euros at auction in Paris on Feb. 23 evening.
What are Guinness's New Unusual Records?
From solving Rubik's cubes simultaneously with both hands and feet to lengthy green slime - countries around the world have showcased their best talents to celebrate Guinness World's Record Day, reported itv.com
The Harlem Globetrotters were among those to break new ground this year and for the first time ever, the team saw its first record set by a woman.
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Rubik’s Cube Celebrates 40 Years
One of the most emblematic inventions, the Rubik's Cube, turns 40 years.
In 1974, Hungarian professor of design Erno Rubik creates a 3-D puzzle, which goes on to sweep the world. Initially, it is named the Magic Cube. It gains ground in the 1980s, and by 2009 it has sold over 350 million cubes worldwide.
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