The previous world record, which was set in 2013 by Mats Valik of the Netherlands, stood at 5.55 seconds. In 1982, when Ernő Rubik's 3D cube puzzle became a hit, the world record for solving it was 22.95 seconds.
Well Done! US Teenager Sets New Rubik's Cube World Record
11:42 GMT 28.04.2015 (Updated: 12:18 GMT 28.04.2015)
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American teenager Collin Burns has set a new world record by completing the standard 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube puzzle in 5.253 seconds at a competition in Pennsylvania.