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Former good articleRubik's Cube was one of the Mathematics good articles, but it has been removed from the list. There are suggestions below for improving the article to meet the good article criteria. Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated. Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake.
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December 29, 2004Featured article candidateNot promoted
August 18, 2005Peer reviewReviewed
May 10, 2006Good article nomineeListed
May 21, 2009Good article reassessmentDelisted
Current status: Delisted good article

Semi-protected edit request on 10 November 2023

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I wish to add the text "(Bűvös kocka)" Next to when Wikipedia says: originally called Magic Cube. Ex. It was originally called the Magic Cube (Bűvös kocka) HowBoutThatBoys (talk) 13:42, 10 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: no reason given for the proposed change. M.Bitton (talk) 14:12, 10 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The implied reason is obviously that "Bűvös kocka" means "magic cube" in Hungarian. And that probably that this is what some early releases were branded as in Hungary. However, this is the English Wikipedia, and that statement probably referred to what it was called in English speaking countries. Therefore the Hungarian translation is probably not needed. Dhrm77 (talk) 16:31, 10 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

(off-topic comment removed) Noahthegreat1234 (talk) 16:47, 18 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

New top ten 3x3 singles 1 Max Park 3.13 United States Pride in Long Beach 2023 2 Luke Garrett 3.44 United States Flag City Summer 2023 3 Yusheng Du (杜宇生) 3.47 China Wuhu Open 2018 4 Tymon Kolasiński 3.78 Poland Great Lakes Championship 2023 5 Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) 3.83 China IUKL SOR 2023 6 Jode Brewster 3.88 Australia Tassie Summer 2023 7 Asher Kim-Magierek 3.89 United States Rose City 2022 8 Ruihang Xu (许瑞航) 4.01 China Vietnam Championship 2023 9 Natthaphat Mahtani (ณัฐภัทร จี มาทานี) 4.02 Thailand Bangkok Cube Day Winter 2024 10 Max Siauw 4.03 United States BC Cubing Springback A 2022

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Theres a new top ten 3x3 single Natthaphat Mahtani (ณัฐภัทร จี มาทานี) 4.02 At Thailand Bangkok Cube Day Winter 2024 is now 9th Noahthegreat1234 (talk) 17:27, 18 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 11 February 2024

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Under the subsection "Speedcubing methods", there is an error in the sentence: "There are a total of 120 algorithms for Fridrich's method, however they are not all required to used the..." (Change 'used' to 'use') 71.162.254.231 (talk) 14:16, 11 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Thanks! NotAGenious (talk) 14:59, 11 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 5 March 2024

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Change the incorrect spelling of the word "practice" in the sentence "Many speedcubers continue to practise it and similar puzzles" in the paragraph just before the history section of the article. Collectioncard (talk) 07:53, 5 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: The page includes the Use British English template. In British English practise is the verb form of practice, so the spelling is correct. Jamedeus (talk) 08:03, 5 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 3 April 2024

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I'd like to change "As of March 2021, over 450 million cubes had been sold worldwide." to "As of January 2024, about 500 million cubes have been sold worldwide."

Source: https://fortune.com/europe/2024/01/14/rubiks-cube-erno-rubik-spin-master-50-years-speed-cubing-games-gen-z/ paragraph 2, "...selling roughly 500 million units as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year..." Squarular (talk) 21:11, 3 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Thank you! Irltoad (talk) 22:11, 3 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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In the “External links” section, the link to the Rubik’s Cube Google Doodle is broken. (Google has removed it from their Doodle archive without explanation.) The dead link appears on this line: "Rubik's Cube". [Doodle]. Retrieved 19 May 2014. (Working model)

I would like to replace the dead link in that line with the following link instead: Rubik’s Cube

That linked article describes some of the origins of the Rubik’s Cube Google Doodle as well as Chrome Cube Lab, both of which are no longer accessible. (Full disclosure: that is my article and I’m the creator of the guts of the Rubik’s Cube Google Doodle, ie the “working model” as it were. I’m attempting to preserve the memory of that very public work now that it’s 10 years on and the pieces are rapidly vanishing.) StewartSmith-Wiki (talk) 11:27, 11 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That doodle has been archived at the Internet Archive here: https://web.archive.org/web/20140523015504/https://www.google.com/doodles/rubiks-cube Dhrm77 (talk) 12:19, 11 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Dhrm77 The pre-interaction animated GIF has been archived by the Way Back Machine, yes. But the actual Doodle has not been archived. Nor has Chrome Cube Lab. So those actual artifacts have been lost to time. My hope is that by pointing to the long form article, at least the story of those things can be preserved / shared. StewartSmith-Wiki (talk) 15:54, 2 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Not done: Conflict of interest. ⸺(Random)staplers 18:00, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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For those of us who are looking for the "Rubik's Cube in popular culture" page, that was recently deleted, on the premise that it would be merged into this page, yet very little of it was merged into this article. Thankfully, it has been preserved at the wayback machine here: https://web.archive.org/web/20230501142649/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubik%27s_Cube_in_popular_culture Dhrm77 (talk) 12:36, 18 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Damaged references

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This edit damaged several references, including the ones that are currently [12] (completely destroying needed bibliographic information), [53] (removing the author), [54] (completely destroyed), [55] (mostly destroyed), and [80] (removing the author). Could someone please repair the damage? (Simply replacing the "improved" references with what was there before would do the trick.) 100.36.106.199 (talk) 13:37, 2 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done for now: It appears to have replaced the citations with the proper citation templates, simply replacing them wouldn't fix the references, what specifically would you like me to add to the templates? Geardona (talk to me?) 00:33, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Geardona: No, in all cases it removed the content from the citations: for example, in the first one, it replaced this bibliographic content
with this garbage
  • "Chronicle Live: Number one for news, opinion, sport & celebrity gossip". nechronicle. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
The former has a dead link in it, but it includes a URL at which relevant content once appeared, along with other useful bibliographic information that would allow a person to track down the original. The latter is utterly useless (it does not have and never has had any content related to this article, nor any information about where to find such content). For more information on this problem, see this. The edit should just be reverted; if you want to also add citation templates (or other appropriate templates like deadlink), too, please be my guest. 100.36.106.199 (talk) 01:42, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Can’t revert it as it’s way too old, I’ll run a citation fixer on it, see what I can get… Geardona (talk to me?) 02:15, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Geardona: I doubt a citation fixer will help, given the nature of the damage. If it were not semi-protected, I would have copy-pasted the content from the old version to replace what’s there now in all five cases. 100.36.106.199 (talk) 11:57, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yep, I would do the same if this revision was not 2 years old and had a major re-write in between it. I’ll copy and paste those references. (No luck on the citation expander) Geardona (talk to me?) 12:35, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Geardona: Here is the text of those references, pre-destruction, whose content should be restored:
100.36.106.199 (talk) 11:59, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Geardona (talk to me?) 15:08, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, looks good! 100.36.106.199 (talk) 01:51, 7 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 16 August 2024

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Change the outdated 3x3 single rankings to the current ones. (They're outdated) DJpro39 (talk) 10:17, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Charliehdb (talk) 11:58, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

highest order twisty puzzle record

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As of 2017, Grégoire Pfennig has the guinness world record for the highest order twisty puzzle Halqrius (talk) 03:22, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 18 September 2024

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Add link for Max Park (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Park) in Top 10 solvers by single solve (in Competitions and records) 175.136.252.185 (talk) 02:15, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Easy enough. Done. --FeldBum (talk) FeldBum (talk) 22:19, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 18 September 2024 (2)

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Change the 3x3 Blindfolded Mean World Record from 14.15 by Tommy Cherry at the Rubik's WCA World Championship to 14.05 by Tommy Cherry at the Rubik's WCA European Championship 2024 175.136.252.185 (talk) 02:20, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Do you happen to have a source for this? If not, I can try looking for one --FeldBum (talk) 21:01, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Done FeldBum (talk) 21:08, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
the competition is the WCA European Championship 2024. 175.139.252.245 (talk) 03:20, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 1 October 2024

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Change the highest order Rubik’s cube world record in Variations from 2 December 2017 (33x33x33) (Grégoire Pfennig) to 10 August 2024 (49x49x49) (Preston Alden) 210.186.128.117 (talk) 03:32, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. --JBL (talk) 00:06, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 1 October 2024 (2)

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Rubik’s Cube in Popular Culture Since its release, the Rubik's Cube has become a symbol of intellectualism and problem-solving. It has appeared in films, television shows, and literature, symbolizing both the simplicity and complexity of human creativity. Notably, in the film Pursuit of Happyness (2006), the Cube is a key plot device that highlights the character’s intellectual potential.

The Mathematics Behind the Cube The Rubik’s Cube is more than just a puzzle—it's a prime example of group theory, a branch of mathematics concerned with the algebraic structure of symmetry. With over 43 quintillion possible permutations, solving the Cube requires understanding algorithms that systematically reduce complexity. The application of commutators and conjugates allows cubers to manipulate specific sections of the Cube without disrupting previously solved sections.

The number of possible configurations is calculated using 8! (40,320) ways to arrange the corner cubes and 12!/2 (239,500,800) ways to arrange the edges. When factoring in the possible orientations of the pieces, the total number of solvable positions is 43,252,003,274,489,856,000.

Rubik’s Cube algorithms are essential for solving the puzzle efficiently. In competitive solving, algorithms are classified into various categories based on their effects on the cube, such as OLL (Orientation of the Last Layer) and PLL (Permutation of the Last Layer).

Innovations and Spin-offs The success of the Rubik's Cube has led to various spin-offs and similar puzzles. Some notable ones include the Pyraminx, the Skewb, and the Mirror Cube, each introducing new challenges through unique geometries or color schemes. Additionally, larger cubes such as the 4x4 (Rubik’s Revenge) and 5x5 (Professor’s Cube) offer increased complexity.

The development of speed cubes—specifically designed for faster turning with magnets or other advanced mechanisms—has revolutionized competitive cubing, allowing participants to achieve sub-5-second solves.

Recent Developments In October 2020, Spin Master, a Canadian toy company, acquired the Rubik's Cube brand for $50 million. This acquisition signaled a new chapter for the puzzle, with plans to further innovate and integrate the Cube into digital platforms. Advances in AI and robotics have also entered the world of cubing, with machines capable of solving the puzzle in less than a second.

References: Rubik’s Cube Official Website: https://www.rubiks.com World Cube Association: https://www.worldcubeassociation.org Museum of Modern Art: https://www.moma.org The Mathematics of the Rubik’s Cube: https://mathworld.wolfram.com/RubiksCube.html Spin Master Announcement: https://www.spinmaster.com Fh287 (talk) 18:49, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You have to be more clear with your edit request. This lacks an encyclopedic tone regardless. Please familiarise yourself with Wikipedia guidelines. soetermans. ↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK 19:08, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Tiny cube

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"This is the world's smallest Rubik’s Cube. And it actually works." [note that it's still 3x3x3] I assume that this could go somewhere in the article, but size in the article usually refers to number of faces across, not size of the whole cube. Mapsax (talk) 01:03, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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