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Rubik's Cube World Championships

Between its launch in 1980 and the end of 1982, over 100 million Rubik’s Cube mechanical puzzles were sold.

The first world "speedcubing" championship was held in Budapest, Hungary on June 5 as the craze reached its peak.

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