I knew a guy whose specialty in mathematics was permutations. The first time he was given a Rubik’s cube (mixed up), he looked it over, then with a few quick rotations “solved” it. The second time he was handed one, he said, “I already know how to do this,” and then he pulled it apart and put it back together… “solved”.
If you want to really mess some one up, take one of the edge pieces out and flip it over, put it back in and then mix the cube up. It will be impossible to solve without undoing what you did…
Best I could ever do was to finish two-thirds of it. But I still have my copy of The Simple Solution to Rubik’s Cube by James G. Nourse, purchased in 1981 for $1.95. Of course I’m sure there are now many solutions available on the internet, but back then, for me at least, this was the book (actually more of a booklet).
ArcticFox Premium Member over 1 year ago
Cecil is, at the very least, inventive.
Lucy Rudy over 1 year ago
I had a knock off cube and could remove and reapply the colored stickers. I never accomplished it on my own.
Ubintold over 1 year ago
He probably got that idea from the aliens who abducted him.
gammaguy over 1 year ago
I knew a guy whose specialty in mathematics was permutations. The first time he was given a Rubik’s cube (mixed up), he looked it over, then with a few quick rotations “solved” it. The second time he was handed one, he said, “I already know how to do this,” and then he pulled it apart and put it back together… “solved”.
e.groves over 1 year ago
I got one down to the very last step and stopped. It’s still in my tool box, unsolved.
BearsDown Premium Member over 1 year ago
Refinished, actually.
DawnQuinn1 over 1 year ago
Maybe the aliens finished it for him
ChukLitl Premium Member over 1 year ago
I did it how I usually solve puzzles; took it apart & put it back right.
Ken Norris Premium Member over 1 year ago
If you want to really mess some one up, take one of the edge pieces out and flip it over, put it back in and then mix the cube up. It will be impossible to solve without undoing what you did…
wildlandwaters over 1 year ago
I like to think I have a life with better things to do…(okay okay…I’m jealous!)
Beetle Premium Member over 1 year ago
The only way I could solve it was to take it apart and then put it back together.
paullp Premium Member over 1 year ago
Best I could ever do was to finish two-thirds of it. But I still have my copy of The Simple Solution to Rubik’s Cube by James G. Nourse, purchased in 1981 for $1.95. Of course I’m sure there are now many solutions available on the internet, but back then, for me at least, this was the book (actually more of a booklet).