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Five decades of twisting and turning: The Rubik’s Cube turns 50

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jncube19 - Erno Rubik, the creator of the puzzle, holds a Rubik's cube as he poses during the world's largest Rubik's Cube championship in Aubervilliers, near Paris, France, July 15, 2017. 

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Erno Rubik, creator of the puzzle, spent about a month trying to solve it in myriad ways.

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SINGAPORE –  The Rubik’s Cube turns 50 today. The Sunday Times’ artist Jaster Ngui and journalist Zan Sam find out more about the toy that became a worldwide sensation.

The Rubik’s Cube was a challenge for creator Erno Rubik himself. He spent about a month trying to solve it in myriad ways.

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