We are heading into a very exciting time in the ChelseaMamma household and to celebrate today sees the launch of my #CMBigBirthdayBonanza series of giveaways.
We are celebrating four big birthday’s in June – Abbey turns 21, Callan turns 17, Sebastian turns 1 and I turn the big 4-0!
Everyday in the month long lead up to my birthday I will be launching a new giveaway for you to enter and today is day one, so it is fitting that my first giveaway is also celebrating being 40!
RUBIK’S CONTINUES TO TWIST AS IT CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY
It’s the cube conundrum that has over 43 quintillion possible combinations but only one solution.
It’s kept kids and adults alike fascinated for generations, and this year sees the iconic Rubik’s Cube celebrating its 40th Anniversary.
First invented by Ernö Rubik in 1974 in Hungary, the world’s obsession with the Rubik’s Cube became apparent during the 1980s making the puzzle synonymous with the ‘retro’ era and becoming a symbol for this time period.
It’s unique twisting and turning action has captured the imaginations of many since those early days and with its brightly coloured tiles crossing language and cultural barriers, an estimated 350 million Rubik’s Cubes have been sold worldwide.
The world’s obsession with solving the Rubik’s Cube has also led to ‘Speedcubing’ competitions taking place all over the globe where Cubers compete against each other to be the quickest at solving the Cube. The current world record for a single solve is held by Mats Valk from the Netherlands, whose record is an impressive 5.55 seconds. The current UK record isn’t far behind with 15 year old Alexander Lau completing the Cube in 5.96 seconds.
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I can get as far as 2 rows or 2 faces – otherwise I fail miserably. I have completed a cube though, but that was with the aid of a cheat sheet, so I doubt that counts!!! 🙂
Happy birthday Kara! I’m not entering the comp but just wanted to wish you that!!
I never managed to complete it but I watched a young lady give a talk using the rubik cube and how life can be all over the place but once it’s on track it can be calmer and she completed the cube without losing her thread in the talk!
never managed ;(
yes but only by peeling off the stickers lol!
My record is 56 seconds with a lot of practise!
no never one side at best
No NEVER!! Unlike my smug husband!
No I wish I could complete it though. It does bring back fond memories as a child me & my Brother trying to do it
Yes, my cousin taught me how to to it.
never, would love another crack at it though xx
no i never did do it but there must be a trickj to it and when you know that trick it would be easier
no but my husband has taught himself to do it!
Never tried it
Not yet! x
only ever once
Considering I was 6 years old when this launched and remember it coming out – I’ve had plenty of practice, so yes I have done it a few times!
nope never managed it i used to take the stickers off
No never
Yes I have, many years ago 🙂
no
Never 🙁
No,just 1 side.
we (read- santa) bought the rubiks cube for my daughters xmas last year, and of course I ended up using it, and eventually completing it! – loved it…..
right up until she mixed it up again 🙁
I could never manage to do this, but my brother always seemed to be able to , then we found out he used to take the stickers off and put them back on so it made it look like he had done it.
cant say I ever have !
No I can only complete 2 faces at a time 🙁
yes if i take all the stickers of lol
Once but it was a fluke rather than worked out!
no, can only complete one side x
Yes many times.
I haven’t but when I was a child I was given one, I managed to take it all apart and put it back together, and told my mum and dad I had solved the rubiks cube! It was so funny at the time, I did confess after a bit as they didn’t quite believe I had done it.
Not yet.
no
Not yet 😉
My record was about 40 seconds.
I can do one side and thats it but my kids ( 16 & 19 ) can do them in less than 2 minutes. I even bought a 4 x 4 for my son a couple a months ago and he can do that one aswell
yes – by peeling off the stickers and rearranging them! 😀
Still not managed to do it yet!
No, not yet……..
yep, couldn’t get below 2 minutes tho!
Nope – I can do one side, that’s as far as I get
I tried for weeks some years ago without success!!!
Now more time to spare would like another serious attempt!!
noooo, not even close to completing it!!
no, i’ve never managed it 🙂
never, very frustrating 🙂
No. And no one who could would ever tell me how to do it!
Never
I never did it 🙁
nope
My brother and me mastered the rubiks cube when we were kids, I could complete it in 39 seconds, picked one up the other day and didn’t have a clue!
I have tried and failed on many occasions. It’s still fun though 😀
no never lol
hope i win
I have never managed to solve it, but would love to give it another go
Never, Im hopeless
Only by taking it apart!
Never!
no not yet xx
Not yet
I did once, but only after I removed all the stickers and placed them back in colour sequence!!
Only by cheating x
Nope never so I need a lot of practice.
To be honest no never but will love to keep trying
No 🙁
No found it hard to complete!
Nope
Nope i’ve never completed one
No. not me though my brother could
Yes but only by I sticking the stickers and restickkng them in the right order
NO… not that clever!! x
No 🙁
no never
no
no never lol
My mum bought me a Rubiks Cube keyring once. I took the stickers off the sides to complete it after a day or two. She was SO MAD with me!
No. Not at all.
Not at all!
Not even with instructions!
not even once 🙂
Yes did it as a child
only by breaking it and then putting it back together
Yes, it took me hours and I have no idea how to do it again!
No :((
no 🙁
Of course I have…………if you include taking it to bits or changing the stickers, both of which I did!!
no lol
I was never able to do it. When I was very young I remember taking the stickers off and moveing them to make it look as if I had completed it. My parents pretended they didn’t know what I had done.
Not even close! (Despite many years of trying…)
No, nowhere near. There were 2 girls in my class at school who could do it though.
No, sadly not.
Nope!
No I haven’t although I’ve spent many hours trying.
Not without cheating
When I was little I used to sit behind my Grans armchair for ages peeling the stickers off and putting them back on, then I would jump up and say ‘yay I did it’ I don’t think anyone ever believed me, lol! I have still never managed to do it without cheating 🙁
Yes
nope
No I remember when I was young I peeled all the stickers off and stuck them back on as if it had been completed
nope
nope
Tried for years and never solved it 🙁
No, Never Perhaps I will have improved with age!!!!!
only by taking it to pieces lol
nope x
No and I used to have a book with a step by step guide on how to compelete and still never did!!!
SADLY NEVER AS MUCH AS IVE TRIED!!
no 🙁 unless pulling it apart and putting it back together counts!
No I was naughty and peeled the stickers off and rearranged them to make it look like I had.
Nope! I don’t have the patience for it.
I Remember trying for hours at a time,over the years and never managed to conquer the Rubiks cube!!carroll marsh
Just 1 side finished for me.
no – but my 6 year old is getting close – that would be embarrassing
Nope 🙁 But never had one of my own before. I’m sure if I had a few hours (or days) on my own with one I’d at least be able to complete one side lol
Short answer is No, however I’ve had little opourtunity to try.
No but I would love to keep trying!
Erm………………….. NO
Yes – I patiently peeled off all the stickers and re-stuck them on. Legitimately I have only ever managed 2 sides 🙁
no!! even after months of trying lol
No, but im getting close
no never
Never. When I was a child and felt humiliated not being able to do it, I just removed some of the stickers and put them back on the right place as if I’d completed the cube. However I don’t give up the hope. Maybe one day…
No, maddeningly it has always defeated me!
never!!!
No never! But there’s still time
I used to dismantle mine and then put it back together.
No I’ve never managed to complete it
No! But I’d really love to!
No 🙁
Yes but only once and completely by accident 🙂
No 🙁 my sister can do them
LOL! Never in a bajillion years!
Sadly No, but l always gave it a good go!
Never, I remember trying a lot in the 80s though 😀
I have twice but cant remember how I did it lol
no! I’m useless at it!
I could do it back in the 80’s but I don’t think I could now.
No nor the rubiks snake which came later
No – but perhaps next time…..
No, I can only do one face – any more is completely beyond me 🙂
No, I give up every time!
No, only ever managed to get 3 sides
Nope never xx
No I have never done it
No my cousin could do it really quickly and I used to get jealous!
Yes, a very long time ago! Not sure I would have the patience now x
I’ve tried and failed haha x
No.. I use to peel the stickers off!
When I was about 10 not tried since LOL
No, have got two sides completed
no, i can get 3 sometimes 4 faces all the same colours but not all of them.
I used to be able to do it but have forgot how
No, but my partner is good at them
Never :/
Never :/
No, not even with instructions to follow
only the once, but I took it apart and put it back together complete!!!!!! by partner has done it in under 15 seconds…. show off
no way!! maybe one day i might get lucky, ha ha
Yes , i took the stickers off & put them back on in the right place!
Haha I wish!!
Yes, but cheated.
nope, ended up throwing it across the room as a child it frustrated me so much
Nope never
yes, hundreds of times when I was a child.
Nope, no idea how you do it!
No, but I’ll give it another go !!
Nope, I have being close 🙂
no. i have never completed one…but I would love
not yet
Yes, though it took some doing!
honestly no ……. but my son has 😀
I have, although I may have used youtube to help :/
no
Nope.
No – would be good to one day!
Yes! As a kid I could do two thirds so bought a book which shown you how to finish it!,
No 🙁 so I need to practice 😛 xx
No
No never but I will one day.
Never ever ever – and I remember spending countless hours trying when I was younger 🙂
Yes by cheating!
No
Yes!…. But I had to use a video guide!
Never so that’s why I’d love to give it a go!!
No, I’ve never been able to fully complete it
I’m 99% sure I did! Too long ago to remember though, lol! I’d sooooo love to try again 😀
Nope, maybe I could try with a new one 🙂
still trying after years
Yes I’ve completed it but years ago (1980’s). My son who is 18 is obsessed with it and can do it in under 5 mins!
Unfortunately not!
no i haven’t
I used to know how to complete it years ago, but can’t do it now .
yes but I followed a book
After many childhood hours of trying…… no!
Not even close
Not yet, keep trying x
never managed it, but my partner has and at a lose how he managed to do it, he even tried showing me, but my brain hurt lol
No
not without cheating 🙁
No, it’s a mystery to me!
I only tried it once and gave up after about half an hour!
Tried, and failed !!!!
I managed to commplete it once by pure chance. Could never do it again
Nope 🙁 Would love the chance to try again though!
Never, always ended up trying to peel the stickers off!!!
yes
Nope
never managed to complete it, I usually give up after only a few minutes
You must be joking! No, never finished it but not for the want of trying 🙂
not without taking the stickers off
no – when i was at school one of my schoolmates went on tv as they could solve it ridiculously quick
Yes I have.
Nope, used to be able to do the barrel one but never the cube! grrrrr!
got my first Rubik’s cube in 1981 for passing my 11 plus!! never solved it!!
Nope, I’m rubbish