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Selects: The Rubik's Cube Episode
57:17
Published: Sat Dec 03 2022
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In this episode, the history of the Rubik's Cube is explored, including the development of the puzzle, its sudden rise to popularity, and its lasting legacy in popular culture.
00:00 - 03:06 (03:06)
Summary
In this episode, the history of the Rubik's Cube is explored, including the development of the puzzle, its sudden rise to popularity, and its lasting legacy in popular culture.
EpisodeSelects: The Rubik's Cube Episode
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The Rubik's Cube game is challenging and requires skill and patience, as it involves moving cubies and matching each color to solve the puzzle correctly.
03:06 - 06:21 (03:14)
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The Rubik's Cube game is challenging and requires skill and patience, as it involves moving cubies and matching each color to solve the puzzle correctly.
EpisodeSelects: The Rubik's Cube Episode
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The Rubik's Cube was invented by Hungarian artist and inventor Erno Rubik in 1974 and first hit the Hungarian market in 1977, quickly becoming a local sensation.
06:21 - 09:34 (03:13)
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The Rubik's Cube was invented by Hungarian artist and inventor Erno Rubik in 1974 and first hit the Hungarian market in 1977, quickly becoming a local sensation.
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The creator of Rubik's Cube, Erno Rubik, didn't set out to make a toy - instead, he was trying to solve a structural design problem.
09:34 - 15:22 (05:47)
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The creator of Rubik's Cube, Erno Rubik, didn't set out to make a toy - instead, he was trying to solve a structural design problem. The toy went on to become a global phenomenon, selling over 350 million units and inspiring countless spin-off products.
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The podcast explores the strange and interesting history behind the creation of the Rubik's Cube, including the life of its inventor, Erno Rubik, and the impact it has had on popular culture.
15:22 - 20:33 (05:11)
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The podcast explores the strange and interesting history behind the creation of the Rubik's Cube, including the life of its inventor, Erno Rubik, and the impact it has had on popular culture.
EpisodeSelects: The Rubik's Cube Episode
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The Rubik's Cube is a popular toy invented by Erno Rubik which is viewed as a great invention in the fields of math, physics, and mechanical engineering.
20:33 - 26:16 (05:43)
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The Rubik's Cube is a popular toy invented by Erno Rubik which is viewed as a great invention in the fields of math, physics, and mechanical engineering. It consists of cubes and cubies attached to each other and is a three-dimensional puzzle that involves rotating the cube's faces to restore each face to a single color.
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The speaker discusses the usefulness of algorithms in solving Rubik's Cube, and how there's no shame in using them.
26:16 - 30:06 (03:50)
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The speaker discusses the usefulness of algorithms in solving Rubik's Cube, and how there's no shame in using them. They also mention that there are specific methods of attack for beginners to try out.
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This podcast episode covers the Rubik's Cube World Record and weird stories surrounding it such as KGB agents, mystics, and a Frank Lloyd Wright commune.
30:06 - 35:35 (05:28)
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This podcast episode covers the Rubik's Cube World Record and weird stories surrounding it such as KGB agents, mystics, and a Frank Lloyd Wright commune.
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Speedcubing involves solving Rubik's Cube puzzles as quickly as possible, with different categories such as blindfolded, one-handed or fewest moves.
35:35 - 40:12 (04:36)
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Speedcubing involves solving Rubik's Cube puzzles as quickly as possible, with different categories such as blindfolded, one-handed or fewest moves. It requires skill and practice, rather than luck, to solve the cube in sub-four seconds.
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The maximum number of moves required to solve any configuration of Rubik's Cube is known as God's number, which has been calculated as 20 by computer algorithms.
40:12 - 48:29 (08:17)
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The maximum number of moves required to solve any configuration of Rubik's Cube is known as God's number, which has been calculated as 20 by computer algorithms.
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An inventor who sent his kid to Harvard using his invention was sued for $50 million, but the invention was not stolen from him.
48:29 - 52:40 (04:11)
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An inventor who sent his kid to Harvard using his invention was sued for $50 million, but the invention was not stolen from him. Another interesting story is about his colleagues gaslighting him into thinking he's being visited by angels when he was depressed.
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This podcast episode explains the cultural importance of animals and plants in various societies, including the Indian culture's reverence for cows, banyan trees, and coconuts.
52:40 - 55:02 (02:21)
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This podcast episode explains the cultural importance of animals and plants in various societies, including the Indian culture's reverence for cows, banyan trees, and coconuts. The discussion also touches on the effort to correctly pronounce foreign names and words.
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This transcript segment promotes various podcast platforms that one can listen to the podcast on, including the iHeartRadio app and Apple podcasts.
55:02 - 57:05 (02:03)
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This transcript segment promotes various podcast platforms that one can listen to the podcast on, including the iHeartRadio app and Apple podcasts.