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The Design Behind ... Rubik's Cube

Paul Hoffman of the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey has designed a 7,000 square feet museum exhibition called "Beyond Rubiks Cube", detailing the math, science and secrets of the Rubik's cube. He shares the story behind the invention of the 3X3X3 cube puzzle.
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Paul Hoffman is the President and CEO of the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey. He has designed a 7,000 square feet museum exhibition called Beyond Rubiks Cube, detailing the math, science and secrets of the Rubik's cube. He shares the story behind the invention of the 3X3X3 cube puzzle as part of our By Design series. 


This segment was produced by Winnipeg's Network Producer, Suzanne Dufresne. 


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