Rubik’s cube record broken twice in one day – 5 second mark passed

Before Saturday 21 November, the world record for solving the Rubik’s cube had stood at 5.25 seconds for 8 months. On that day, the record was lowered twice to 4.90 seconds.

1st world record of the day – Keaton Ellis – 5.09 seconds



Later the same day 14-year old Lucas Etter lowered the record again to 4.90



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