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Mario Made out of Rubik’s Cubes

David Delony — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:56:27 +0000

Two pop-cultural icons from the 1980s have come together for one awesome project: the Rubik’s Cube and Mario as he appeared in the original “Super Mario Bros.” game.

One YouTube user, zoitrok, has created a portrait of everyone’s favorite 8-bit mustachioed plumber using 49 Rubik’s cubes. A time-lapse video shows how ...
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Martin Luther King Recreated in 4,242 Rubik’s Cubes

Jude Cavale — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:47:18 +0000

People usually take years to solve the puzzle of Rubik’s cube and most of us usually give up after months of seemingly endless problem solving. However, there are many of us who also swear by these little puzzle cubes, that it has almost reached a cult status all over the ...
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Store Your Puzzles Inside These Rubik’s Cube Drawers

Darrick Mattsen — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:22:28 +0000

The Rubik’s cube is an iconic piece of imagery and a timeless “toy,” one which is pretty much associated with the idea of a mental and physical puzzle. With its bright colors and three-dimensional movement, it has also lent itself to a staggering number of designs based on its unique ...
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Ruby Is the World’s Fastest Rubik’s Cube Solving Robot

Jude Cavale — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:05:06 +0000

Students at the Swinburne University of Technology have developed what is now being touted as the world’s fastest Rubik’s Cube-solving robot.

The robot is named Ruby, and it was announced recently that it can solve the Rubik’s cube in 10.69 seconds, and that includes the time it takes to scan the ...
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Rubik’s Cube + Lego = One Awesome Retro Toy Mod

Nayla Khan — Sun, 01 May 2011 19:05:07 +0000

When the Rubik’s cube was launched in 1980 it was awarded the Best Puzzle of the year. Till date it is still considered to be one of the top selling puzzles. Both youngsters and adults enjoy spending time with this wonder cube. While many only aim to solve the puzzle ...
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KUB + Coffee Table: Coffee and More

Nayla Khan — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:25:31 +0000

Time and again the Rubik’s cube has served as an inspiration to many designers. This time around it has inspired a young designer from Brazil to come up with a completely new concept – a multi functional table called the KUB + Coffee table.

Fabio Teixeira has come up with a ...
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Rubik’s Cube Stop-Motion Tetris

Darrick Mattsen — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:05:32 +0000

The Rubik’s Cube is often considered to have been a fad, yet it still holds up today as a relatively popular toy, at least to the extent that people of various ages can recognize one. This stop-motion video takes a different spin, so to speak, on the rotating puzzle. Fashioning ...
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12-Sided Megaminx Puzzle Solved with HTC Desire

John Hartley — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:05:29 +0000

One part Android, a few parts LEGO and a whole lot of awesome. That’s the general makeup of the contraption you see below. The Megaminxer, created by David Gilday, was able to solve a the Meffert’s Challenge Dodecahedron Megaminx puzzle in just over eight minutes.

You and I both know that ...
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Rubik’s Cube Notepad: No Solving Required

Anna Brillon — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:05:43 +0000

Since the 1980s, millions have been baffled by the mind-boggling solutions of the Rubik’s Cube. Sources say that only about 5 percent of the population can solve it without help. But with this Rubik’s Cube notepad, one can proudly say that using it is a no-brainer!

Coming soon at a price ...
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Rubik’s Cube Speakers are a Blast

Alice Stancu — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:05:40 +0000

Speakers may come in many shapes and sizes, but this Rubik’s Cube inspired design is an instant classic.

The Rubik’s Cube is a timeless symbol of both nerdiness and the free-spirited 80s. We’ve seen it in just about every iteration imaginable, from the 38 redesigns of the Rubik’s Cube to the ...
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