Solving Rubik’s Cubes is a learnable skill. However, to compete at the top level, you’ll have to train hard. Speed cubers can solve a 3×3 cube in under ten seconds these days, after all.

The 2×2×2 cube. This is essential the "corners only" version of the classic 3×3×3 cube. The applet below was written by Werner Randelshofer (CubeTwister). Since this cube is really just the 3×3×3 ...

The cube, of course, is the compact Rubik’s Cube, the bestselling 3D combination puzzle (a tasteful amount of memorabilia is strewn about the house) originally known as the Magic Cube, that Rubik ...