After learning how to solve the standard 3x3 cube last summer, Jonathan received a 4x4 cube from Daniel for Christmas. He's memorized most of the algorithms for it and is working on mastering it. Daniel also gave him a book which gives the history of the Cube. Apparently, a math teacher wanted to illustrate a concept to his students and came up with the first puzzle. Since then, many variations have been developed and "speedcubing" has become a bonafide hobby.
I didn't realize how popular Rubik's Cubes are with geeks--Caltech has a Rubik's Cube club!
Article: Learning Math from the Rubik's Cube
You Can Do The Cube (This is what Jonathan used to learn the cube.)
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." Matthew 12:30
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