Rubik’s Cube

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Key People

The man and his cube

Erno Rubik

Hungarian inventor

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(Left) Ball of predictions with answers to questions based on the Magic 8 Ball; (right): Rubik's Cube. (toys)

The Dating Game: Which Came First?

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