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5 Alternative To the Original Rubik’s Cube

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People go crazy for speed cube puzzles, Rubik’s cubes in all shapes, versions and forms, so why not give the public what it wants with another set of unique brain busters that both challenge you and make you smarter as you solve your way through shapes and colors?

ShengShou Megaminx Speed Cube Rubik’s Cube

The ShengShou Megaminx Speed Cube Rubik’s Cube is the popular form of Rubik’s Cubes these days: a dodecahedron-shaped puzzle with 50 movable pieces compared to the 20 pieces a 3×3 cube. It’s great for fans of speed solving. It’s available here on  Amazon.

Dayan Creative Gem Cube Speed Cube Brain Teaser Toy

A great gift for adults and children alike, the Dayan Creative Gem Cube Speed Cube Brain Teaser Toy comes with a very unique design, making it a special speed cube type puzzle to solve, testing both patience and mental skill. It’s available for $25.01.

ShengShou Pyraminx Speedcubing Puzzle Alternative Rubik’s Cube

Personally, the pyramid style of speed cubes is my favorite, which makes the ShengShou Pyraminx Speedcubing Puzzle Alternative Rubik’s Cube something I highly recommend. It comes in different sizes, and the prices begin at $3.81, going up to $16.89 including shipping.

Dayan Creative Gem Cube Speed Cube Brain Teaser Toy

A huge puzzle compared to the others in this category, it’s part of the fantastic series that consist of an assortment of bizarre, many-sided puzzles that resemble multifaceted gemstones. It’s available for $42.81.

A-Maze-Ball Maze Game

A unique item on the list, it isn’t a speed cube or Rubik’s cube. Instead, it’s a maze ball game that improves hand-eye coordination and spatial relations for those always seeking to upgrade themselves, coming in three different difficulty settings. Each ball costs $9.99.

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Rubik’s Cube Solving Robot Does the Deed in about a Second

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Remember that kid that solved a Rubik’s Cube in 5.25-seconds? He’s a sloth compared to the robot that Jay Flatland and his pal Paul Rose created. The motorized ‘bot has a 3D-printed frame, and is controlled by an Arduino and custom software running on a Linux PC.

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A quartet of webcams lets the software on the computer to see what state the cube is in. Then, fast-moving stepper motors whirl the cube around. The result is a robot that can solve a randomly mixed up cube in as little as 1.047 seconds.

Technically, I’ve never “officially” solved a Rubik’s Cube. I always resorted to pulling off the stickers so I didn’t feel quite so dumb.

[via The Awesomer]

3D Printed 22x22x22 Rubik’s Cube: A Headache Cubed

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YouTuber, Rubik’s Cube enthusiast and masochist corenpuzzler designed and 3D printed what he claims is the world’s highest order Rubik’s Cube, one with 484 cubelets on each face.

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Corenpuzzler said it he printed it on a Prusa i3 over the span of 8 months. It then took him several tries before he could completely put all of its 2,691 parts together into working order. The massive puzzle turns stiffly and looks like it could break apart again at any moment, but for corenpuzzler it’s a testament to how far consumer 3D printing has come. He’s crazy, but he’s also got a point.

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Here’s a glimpse at corenpuzzler’s tortured existence for the past year:

If you think you can handle that, download the cube’s 3D files on corenpuzzler’s Thingiverse page.

[via Reddit]

LEGO Rubik’s Cube: Rubrick Cube

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I’ve heard of LEGO machines that solve Rubik’s Cubes, but this is the first time I’ve encountered Rubik’s Cubes made of LEGO. Qunotoys’ fully functioning Rubrick Cube replaces the puzzle toy’s stickers with 1×1 LEGO plates. The cube measures 1.57″ on each side and can be customized with a key chain or different colored plates.

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You can order a Rubrick Cube from Qunotoys’ Etsy shop for $24 to $26 (USD) each.

[via ThisIsWhyImBroke]

Guy Sets World Record for Solving a 7×7 Rubik’s Cube

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Some people are so good at things that they make you feel downright stupid. If you have zero talent solving the various Rubik’s Cubes, then Melbourne, Australia Rubik’s Cube champion Feliks Zemdegs will make you feel pretty useless.

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This guy has set the world record for solving a 7×7 Rubik’s Cube, finishing it in a most impressive 2:23.55. That’s under 3 minutes, not under 3 hours, which is closer to what you or I could accomplish – on a good day. The kid is a real champion. He’s probably solving complex math problems in his head at the same time.

Whatever. I can solve it too. I just have to take it apart and put it back together again. So who’s smarter?

[via reddit via Laughing Squid]

Learn How to Put a Rubik’s Cube Inside a Bottle

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I’m old school, so I already know how to do this, but maybe you don’t. If you have ever wanted to put a Rubik’s Cube inside of a bottle, now is your chance to learn this fine art. Hint: It’s easier than it sounds.

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YouTuber Mathologer created this instructional video to teach you how. Basically you just take the Rubik’s Cube apart and put it together again inside a bottle. It is not too difficult if you have steady hand and some time to kill.

It is a fun little project and when you are done you have something cool for your desk. It will impress your friends and they will wonder how you got your Rubik’s Cube in that bottle.

[via Boing Boing]

Teen Solves Rubik’s Cube in 5.25 Seconds

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Any child of the ’80s will remember the Rubik’s Cube with a mix of hatred and nostalgia. These things are officially the best-selling toy of all time, and were one of the most annoying gifts you could possibly be given. I was never able to solve one without resorting to pulling the stickers off.

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I can also remember the Rubik’s Cube being the subject of one of the worst Saturday morning cartoons ever made. Over the weekend, there was an official Rubik’s Cube content held in Pennsylvania and a teen named Collin Burns was there. Burns sat down and solved the cube in an incredible 5.25 seconds.

The official world record is currently 5.55 seconds set by a man out of the Netherlands. Once all the particulars of Burns’ record setting solution are confirmed, he will be the new world record holder. Check out the video to see the teen solve a standard 3x3x3 cube in seconds – and to hear just how loudly a girl can scream.

[via Mashable]

Kid Solves Rubik’s Cube While on His Head, Spinning

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This kid is crazy. Crazy awesome. Check out this video of 15-year old Justin Stomp solving a Rubik’s Cube while spinning on his head. I know, crazy. I can’t do either of those things and this kid is doing both at the same time. If solving the Rubik’s cube was an Olympic sport, I think it would looks something like this.

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I can’t even solve a Rubik’s Cube sitting still in a chair. The joke’s on him though. I bet the top of his head is pretty flat by now, whereas mine is nice and round. He’s probably rubbed himself bald too. I hope it was worth it kid. I have plenty of hair.

No, seriously this kid is pretty awesome. I’m just jealous.

[via Geekologie]

Kid Solves Rubik’s Cube While on His Head, Spinning

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This kid is crazy. Crazy awesome. Check out this video of 15-year old Justin Stomp solving a Rubik’s Cube while spinning on his head. I know, crazy. I can’t do either of those things and this kid is doing both at the same time. If solving the Rubik’s cube was an Olympic sport, I think it would looks something like this.

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I can’t even solve a Rubik’s Cube sitting still in a chair. The joke’s on him though. I bet the top of his head is pretty flat by now, whereas mine is nice and round. He’s probably rubbed himself bald too. I hope it was worth it kid. I have plenty of hair.

No, seriously this kid is pretty awesome. I’m just jealous.

[via Geekologie]

Watch A Breakdancer Solve A Rubik’s Cube While Headspinning

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Watch A Breakdancer Solve A Rubik's Cube While Headspinning

This is a video of 15-year-old breakdancer Justin Stomp solving a Rubik’s cube while headspinning. Now that is what I call multitasking. Impressive? Absolutely. But also, dizzying. Right? Did anyone else get a little motion sickness seeing him spin around like that? Or would admitting that make a person sound old? Because if it’s the […]

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