Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ernő Rubik, who turns 80 on July 13, finished the prototype of his "Magic Cube" 50 years ago. Fifty years ago, as he sat in his ...

50 years ago, Ernő Rubik invented his first working prototype of the Rubik’s Cube, the irrepressible little shifting box that is still a mainstay for puzzle fans around the world. And out now, there’s ...

Walking through a toy store, one of the most recognizable items you’ll see is the iconic cube with six colored sides: the Rubik’s Cube. Chances are you’ve played with one, received it as a gift, or ...

In 1975, the Hungarian academic Ernő Rubik applied for a patent on his invention. Little did he know that his ingenious teaching tool, created behind the Iron Curtain, would become an iconic global ...

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If you’ve ever dabbled with a Rubik’s Cube, you know it isn’t the easiest puzzle to crack. Despite the challenging nature of the game, it’s endured longer than most other toys of its generation—think ...

The Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum recently hosted a special event featuring the original molds of the iconic Rubik's Cube. Attendees had the opportunity to view the original tooling, patents, and ...