Remembering Rubik
Have you ever wondered who the Rubik’s Cube was named after? We can thank Erno Rubik, who created the first model of the Rubik’s Cube, in 1974. At the time, Rubik was a professor of Interior Design at Hungary’s University of Budapest. A year later, Rubik received patent for his cube, from Hungary. So, did Rubik create his cube out of boredom? Actually, he wanted to demonstrate a particular concept to his students. And they loved it!

During a few years after receiving his patent, Rubik focused on mass producing his unique puzzle. At first, the Rubik’s cube was exclusively sold in Hungary, FHI Ceramic Curling Iron 3/4. Later, the professor found a company that would sell his puzzle in the United States. As the saying goes, the rest was history. Roughly 200 million Rubik’s cubes were sold worldwide, from 1980 to 1983, and about half a million units are still sold annually.

Rubik math
Here are some interesting Rubik’s Cube mathematical facts that you might know:

• A Rubik’s Cube has six sides that are colored, 21 small cubes, and 54 surfaces on its exterior.
• A Rubik’s Cube has 43 quintillion arrangements, providing you enough time to use your FHI Ceramic Curling Iron 1" before trying all of them. The precise figure is: 43,252,003,274,489,856,000.
• Scientists have created a formula to prove that 25 is the minimum number of moves needed to solve a Rubik’s Cube.

Rubik history
And here are some interesting Rubik’s Cube historical facts that you might know:

• Rubik created his first Rubik’s Cube model in 1974. It certainly wasn’t as colorful or symmetrical as today’s cube. Most of the small blocks were brown, and the corner pieces were triangular.
• The first Magic Cube, father of the Rubik’s Cube, was sold in 1977, in Budapest, Hungary.
• In 1981, a 12-year-old youngster from England sold about 1.5 million copies of his book about how to solve the Rubik’s Cube, showing that the puzzle had become as popular as curling irons.
• By 1982, over 100 million Rubik’s cubes had been sold.
• A company produced an operational Rubik’s Cube made of solid gold and decorated with colored jewels, in 1995. This special cube celebrated the Rubik Cube’s 15th birthday.
• In 2005, a special Rubik’s Cube was created to commemorate the 25th’ birthday of the famous puzzle.

A puzzling puzzle
The next question you might be asking yourself is: How can my child solve his or her Rubik’s Cube? Several methods exist. Simple methods are perfect for beginners. Meanwhile, other methods are more complex, and are perfect for those who want to solve the Rubik’s Cube in less time than it takes to create fantastic results using FHI Curling Irons

What makes the Rubik’s Cube the perfect toy for older children, is its ability to combine fun and mathematics. This cube is as sturdy as outdoor toys or ceramic curling irons, yet allows the child to challenge his or her mind, without even realizing it. The Rubik’s Cube can provide a child with fun that can last minutes and a lifetime!