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World's Smallest Rubik's Cube is Revealed, and It Works
The Rubik's Cube created by a Japanese toymaker weighs less than a gram and replicates the traditional puzzle almost perfectly.
On October 3, MegaHouse, part of the Bandai Namco Group, revealed the world's smallest official Rubik's Cube. It was created to mark the 50th anniversary of the six-sided puzzle's invention.
Almost Exact Replica
The micro-cube is made of aluminum and weighs approximately 0.3 grams, with each side measuring around 5 millimeters. It was developed in collaboration with Iriso Precision, a metal processing manufacturer located in Saitama Prefecture.
The internal parts almost perfectly replicate the structure of a traditional Rubik's Cube, allowing the pieces to rotate.
Guinness World Record
Earlier, on August 23, a prototype of the micro-cube, with each side measuring 4.9 millimeters, was certified by Guinness World Records as the world's smallest rotating puzzle cube.
Pre-orders for the micro-cube began on October 3 on the official Bandai Namco Group online shop, "Premium Bandai." The selling price is ¥777,777 JPY (approximately $5,200 USD).
The Rubik's Cube was developed by Hungarian sculptor Ernő Rubik in 1974. It was released in Japan in 1980 and continues to enjoy enduring popularity.
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Author: The Sankei Shimbun
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