Rubik's Cube
Graham Parker, 45 has finally solved the puzzle of the Rubik's Cube - after 26 years! He would miss out events to stay back, sat late night, had wrist and back problems, but ultimately finished what according to the World Cube Association is the longest it has taken to finish the cube.
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Graham Parker’s wife:
When I met Graham, he was already obsessed with the cube – spending hours on it every day,' she said. 'I have often thought about getting rid of it but I knew he would not rest until he had solved it.'
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