Rubik's Cube: from woodblocks to worldwide phenomenon

Love it or hate it, Rubik's Cube is a fascinating puzzle.

Many of us have never solved it, while others can do it in seconds.

• The Design Behind ... Rubik's Cube

A new exhibit at Edmonton's Telus World of Sciencecelebrates the 1974invention which went on to become one of the most popular puzzle toys ever sold.

Beyond Rubiks Cube is filled with interactive science equipment and learning tools as wellas theworld's largest working cubeand a robot designed to solve the cubein the fewestmoves possible.

In the video,CBC video producer John Robertson takes a tour of the exhibit withruns until Feb.15.

By the way, it only takes 20 moves to solve the puzzle and one 'speedcuber'has done itin a mere 5.55seconds.