Over 300 million Rubik’s Cubes and imitation cubes have been sold worldwide, making it the best-selling toy ever. It was invented by Ernö Rubik of Hungary in 1974, first patented in 1975, and first released in 1977. The attempt is taking place at the Camden Centre in London at 5pm today.įor more information about Depaul UK, visit the website or call 01. “Last year we developed a bespoke Depaul Rubik’s Cube to help raise awareness of our work with each of the six sides representing how we work with young people.” The leading youth homelessness charity hopes to raise £30,000 through the challenge and to help them on their way Rubik’s Cube are donating £100 for every person that successfully takes part in the attempt.Īlthough Depaul UK is a national organisation, almost half of the work they undertake is concentrated in the North East.Īcross the region, the charity currently runs 13 projects designed to support some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people.Ĭhief executive Paul Marriott said: “The makers of Rubik’s Cube have been corporate supporters of Depaul UK for a number of years and we thought a world record attempt would be a great way to engage with our supporters, volunteers and young people while raising vital funds to support our work. It is still one of the world’s best-selling toys. Thirty years on, the Rubik’s Cube is still one of the most popular puzzles in the world, with hundreds of videos on how to solve the puzzle springing up all over the internet. Everyone in the office is excited about the World Record attempt, but nerves are creeping in, especially for those who haven’t mastered it yet.” “A few have managed to do it, but some are still trying to solve it. “I’ve been teaching everyone in the office how to do it to get them ready for the record attempt by writing instructions for people and then helping them out when they’re stuck. “When I first started I was staying up until 3am in the morning just to try and crack it and I can now complete it in about four minutes. Rhodelyn, 20, from Newcastle, said: “I learnt to solve the 3x3 Rubik’s Cube via a video on YouTube and it took me about three weeks to master it. To help them get ready for the big day, Depaul’s administration and finance assistant, Rhodelyn Cortez, has been teaching his colleagues how to solve the Rubik’s Cube. To give the team a fighting chance, the North East group have been getting lessons from one of their own. To make it into the record books the charity will have to beat the last record of 300 people solving the 1980s favourite in the same place at the same time. The 25 members of staff from Depaul UK will arrive in London today to take part in the World Record with hopes of raising more than £30,000 for the charity. IT is a challenge which frustrates most and one few can master quickly.īut a group of volunteers from a leading North East youth homelessness charity are hoping to break the Guinness World Record for the most people solving the Rubik’s Cube in one place at one time today.
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