Ernő Rubik had long sought to design a 3D model that would help his students better understand the foundations of group theory and develop spatial awareness. His efforts resulted in the creation of a compact cube with color sides. At the peak of its popularity, one out of five people in the world had played with the Rubik's Cube. It captured the attention of mathematicians, software developers, engineers and psychologists, and gave birth to a new sport and a couple of syndromes.
The Mysterious Rubik's Cube
14:26 GMT 13.07.2014 (Updated: 15:27 GMT 28.01.2015)
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The famous brainteaser was originally conceived as a teaching tool for students at the Academy of Applied Arts and Crafts in Budapest, Hungary.