Google Doodle Celebrates Rubik’s Cube 40th Anniversary

In honor of the toy’s 40th anniversary, Google Doodle created an interactive Rubik’s Cube on top of the search box to celebrate the invention of the magic cube.

Rubik’s Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle, invented by Hungarian sculptor and professor Ernő Rubik in 1974. In January 2009, 350 million cubes had been sold worldwide making it the world’s top-selling puzzle game.

In the video below, watch Australian Feliks Zemdegs winner of the 2013 Rubik’s Cube World Championship completing his fastest single solve in 5.88 seconds.