Rubik's cube, can you solve it?

rubik's cube - The Rubik's Cube is a 3-D mechanical puzzle invented in 1974[1] by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Erno Rubik. Originally called the "Magic Cube",[2] the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Ideal Toys in 1980[3] and won the German Game of the Year special award for Best Puzzle that year. As of January 2009, 350 million cubes have sold worldwide[4][5] making it the world's top-selling puzzle game.[6][7] It is widely considered to be the world's best-selling toy.[8]
@Margarit (3676)
Philippines
February 14, 2009 8:12pm CST
Hello friends, My nephew brings his rubik's cube today and he can solve it in 3 minutes,i know some of you can solve it in much faster time but still i dont know how to do it. Maybe i am just stupid for i cant solve, my nephews dont like to teach me for he said i should learn it own my own.
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• India
17 Apr 09
No, I cant solve the rubik’s cube no matter how much I try. My best is two sides, I get confused after that.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
19 Apr 09
Hi sudiptacallingu, I still believe in the saying that if you really want it , you can do it. I myself learn to solve it by watching on the tutorial basis on how to solve rubiks cube in you tube. I am amaze how easy it is to the puzzle. Thanks for the respond.
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
17 Apr 09
Rubik's cube - Rubik's cube is a good toy
That's ammazing:) I think your nephew is very smart. I can only solve one side of the Rubik's cube:) I love China
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
19 Apr 09
Hi youless, Good for you that you know how to solve rubiks cube even in one side. Just don't give up for you are not done yet, you have solve all the side, in case you want to know just search in on you tube. thanks for the respond.
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• Romania
6 Mar 09
I had one but never was able to solve it and your nephew he is right the techniques to solve cannot be teached...you have to discover one that suits your style.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
22 Mar 09
hi sunchild2000, well i guess you are right too, i already solve it and once you knew how it is very simple. You just have to memorize the sequence. Of course with the help of you tube tutorial on how to solve Rubik;s cube. Thanks for the respond.
@mishastar (734)
• United States
19 Mar 09
I don't like Rubik cubes. I can never solve them! And they are so distracting too, I'll pick one up thinking I'll match all the colors in 1o minutes. And surprisingly 2 hours would pass by still trying to solve the cube!
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
22 Mar 09
Hi mishastar, Well that is my problem before, but i still wanna give time to solve the puzzle for i envy how my nephew did it with ease and in such a short period of time. If you are patience enough you can actually solve the puzzle. Thanks for the respond.
@loveyevi (513)
• United States
15 Feb 09
I have never been able to figure them out. Granted, I do not try often because it just frustrates me. But do not feel too bad, I recently read an article that said some kind worked on a rubiks cube everyday for 20+ years before finally getting it. I think they are impossible and will never be able to do one. Good luck with your rubiks cube though!
@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
15 Feb 09
Hi loveyevi, my nephew just told me that he know how to solve it by watching to you tube on how to solve to rubiks cube. If you have one please to solve it. It feels great. Good luck to us.. Thanks for the respond.
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• United States
15 Feb 09
i have never been able to solve it. i was a child when they came out and have tried and never have even come close. i have a coworker that could do it in the 80's and if she picks one up today she can have it dine in like 7 minutes i guess i dont have the patience for them. good luck to all who want to figure it out
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
15 Feb 09
Well there is no harm in trying so i think i will try to figure it out soon. I think it teaches me to be patience and to think harder, i just hope i can solve it on my own, it is different when you solve a problem. Thanks for the respond.
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19 Apr 09
I have tried. I did av a good go at a friends Pyramid Shaped one, and was one square away, but it wouldnt go...and I did have a small Cube as well but, It broke after a few days....
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@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
19 Apr 09
i can solve it but it will take a day to find one side. i dont think that if one can't solve he's already stupid.we just don't have that mathematical blood in us.if you're really interested to solve it get help to this web site rubiks and it has its solution guide for rubriks. i have a small cube now and i made it as my keychain because i can't solve.
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@Bionicman (3958)
• Czech Republic
16 Feb 09
I've never had a chance to get my hands on it but I think it's cool and now I'm thinking about getting it.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
6 Mar 09
hi bionicman, It is a trend here in our country and mostly teenager has Rubik's cube at home. I already know how to solve that pozzle now through the help of internet. Thanks for the respond.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
19 Apr 09
I think I've played with rubiks cube before but I was younger and not really caring on whether it was solved or not. I think though that you should just have fun with it. The rubiks cube, while challenging memory, is just a toy and should not make you feel any less intelligent then you are. Practice makes perfect on some things, and memory games are no different. I hope you can learn to solve it someday, but just try and don't worry about whether you solve it or not.
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@ayenacsi (910)
• Philippines
18 Feb 09
Tried solving it once or twice, but I get so frustrated when I'm near to finishing it but there are still some parts that won't go together however which way I turn it. It's frustrating really more when others seem to have no trouble doing it, some can even do it blindfolded.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
6 Mar 09
Hi ayenacsi, I think you should watch you tube on how to solve it, i learn solving rubik's cube by watch the instructor on how to solve it. I hope you can do it too. thanks for the respond.
@psalmist (109)
• Philippines
18 Feb 09
i tried solving rubiks puzzle but it very hard to solve the puzzle....until now i havent solve any.... but i did not trying...
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
6 Mar 09
Hi psalmist, I think if you tried solving it, you will discovered that it has a pattern and it is very easy to solve it. If you want it go for it. I can solve it now for 5 minutes not very fast like my nephew but stilll i am happy i can solve it already. Thanks for the respond.
• China
18 Feb 09
Sorry, I can not slove it too. When I was young, I got a rubik's cube from my grandfather. I tried many times but I failed to solve it. At last, I disassembled it and reassembled it. If you do that, you will find there is a core: the centre of each face won't change. That maybe helps you, but not enough to catch that lever. I ever tried in that way , and every time the time it took passed 3 minutes. Well, if you want to do better, you can search it on internet. Once I watched a man's experience of playing rubik's cube on TV. He learnt the solution from a web, joined in the rubik's cube club, and now can solve it in less than 1 minutes. And another important thing is that the more you do, the faster you will. Come on and good luck!
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
6 Mar 09
Hi connieconstance, Thanks for the advise i already know how to solve it. i am glad i make with my own effort and some tips from the internet.
• Canada
27 Jun 11
LOL! last post was 3 years ago,,, anyways, I didn't know how to solve the rubik's cube when I first got one, but after days of googling and youtubing i found a solution, and i have it posted on my blog if youre interested... www.solvemyrubikscube.blogspot.com