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Apr 16, 2017

Today I am going to be teaching you how to solve a Rubik's Cube in 5 seconds or less extremely fast in 2017! You'll be able to solve a Rubik's Cube in under 10 seconds for sure, under 5 seconds and ma ...

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Mar 29, 2017

Okay, you've beaten everything from the 2x2 Rubik's cube all the way up to the 6x6. Now it's time to try something different. This video shows how to solve the Rubik's Mirror Blocks puzzle cube. It's ...

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Jan 21, 2017

In December of last year, Australian Feliks Zemdegs broke the human world record for solving a Rubik's Cube with a time of 4.737 seconds. Well, this robot did it way, way faster by solving one in unde ...

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Dec 12, 2016

Just over a month ago, the Rubik's Cube world record was smashed by Mats Valk, a Dutch speedcuber, during the Jawa Timur Open 2016. Valk was able to shave 0.16 seconds off the previous record of 4.90 ...

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Dec 12, 2016

In 4.74 seconds, I can barely bend over to tie my shoes, and somehow this guy managed to crush the human world record for solving the Rubik's Cube in that time exactly.Update: Rubik's Cube World Recor ...

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Nov 9, 2016

You have a Rubik's Cube, maybe your mother gave it to you for your birthday, maybe you actually bought it for yourself, or maybe you just found that colorful puzzle cube in the gutter, but either way. ...

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Dec 20, 2013

First off, don't be frustrated. YOU CAN DO IT!Contrary to the message in the image above, it's NOT over. It's just beginning. And when it comes to solving the New York Times crossword puzzle, the old ...

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Oct 18, 2013

There are tricks to putting together jigsaw puzzles that will make them more fun to do.You Will Need* A jigsaw puzzle* A flat surfaceStep 1Choose a puzzle with a picture that catches your eye. If you' ...

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Jan 8, 2013

The Rubik's Cube is probably one of the most well-known puzzles, but if the number of articles about how to solve them is any indication, it's also one of the least understood. How many people do you ...

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Nov 1, 2011

IntroductionHere's a confusing puzzle, or "confuzzle", that can be made in minutes.  Although it involves simple geometric principles, it's surprising and even baffling to some people.  In short, it's ...