Inventing Rubik’s Cube
In 1974, a Hungarian architect, Ernő Rubik invented his bestselling puzzle
Witness History · BBC World Service
July 11, 202310m 17s
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Show Notes
In 1974, a Hungarian architect, Ernő Rubik invented his very popular puzzle.
Nearly 50 years later, more than 450 million Rubik’s Cubes have been sold worldwide.
In 2015, Ernő told Dina Newman how he came up with the idea and how it became a global phenomenon.
(Photo: Rubik's Cube. Credit: BBC)