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Rubik’s Cube turns 40 on Saturday

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The Rubik’s Cube turns 40 this weekend.

The popular puzzle was invented by a Hungarian professor named Erno Rubik in 1980. It was originally designed as a teaching aid for his architectural students.

The cube has sold more than 450-million units worldwide.

The pandemic lockdown has made the puzzle even more popular, with social media posts tagging #cubeathome.