McMorran Youth Leadership Group
- Barry Smith
- 10 hours ago
- 1 min read
April 15, 2026
In Horton Hears a Who, the Sour Kangaroo represents:
Cynicism
Social pressure
Groupthink
Mockery of belief in unseen potential
Here are some interesting facts about the Rubik's Cube:
🧠 1. It was invented by a Hungarian professor
The cube was invented in 1974 by Ernő Rubik as a teaching tool to help explain 3D geometry.
🌈 2. It has an enormous number of combinations
A standard 3×3 Rubik’s Cube has about 43 quintillion possible configurations (43,252,003,274,489,856,000 to be exact).
🎯 3. Only one “solved” state
Despite all those combinations, there is only one correct solved position where every face is a single solid color.
🔢 4. “God’s number” is 20
Any scrambled Rubik’s Cube can be solved in 20 moves or fewer using optimal solving methods. This is known as God’s number.
🏆 5. Speedcubing is a competitive sport
Competitions are organized worldwide by the World Cube Association, including events for different cube sizes and solving styles.
⚙️ 6. It’s made of simple mechanics
Inside, it’s just a system of interlocking plastic pieces around a core—no electronics or algorithms needed to scramble or solve it.
⏱️ 7. Humans solve it incredibly fast
The fastest recorded solve is around 3 seconds in official competition, achieved by top “speedcubers.”
🧩 8. It inspired many variants
There are many versions beyond the classic 3×3, including 2×2, 4×4, 5×5, mirror cubes, and even 17×17 cubes.
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