On the 40th anniversary of Rubik's Cube
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| Rubik's Cube |
Rubik's Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle invented in 1974, Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Erno Rubik. Originally the Rubik's cube, called the Magic
Cube.
In a Rubik's Cube, each of the six faces is covered by nine stickers, each of one of six solid colors (white, red, blue, orange, green, and yellow).An internal pivot mechanism enables each face to turn independently, thus mixing up the colors.For the solution of puzzle, each face must be returned to consisting of one color.
A standard Rubik's Cube measures 5.7 cm (approximately 2¼ inches) on each side. The puzzle consists of twenty-six unique miniature cubes, also called "cubies" or "cubelets".
It is one of the world's best sold puzzle games