I have two primary experiences with the Rubik's cube. When I was in high school, 10-20 years ago, I had a 30 minute bus ride back, and it eventually became som

I have two primary experiences with the Rubik's cube. When I was in high school, 10-20 years ago, I had a 30 minute bus ride back, and it eventually became something I just did. I didn't learn a ton of patterns, but I did start solving the top two layers faster over time, and I was consistently under a minute for my solve time. I don't recall meeting others who could solve it. At one point in HS, our local church had a multi-congregation multi-day event, and I participated in a the talent showing, solving the rubik's cube. There was a 2 minute limit, and friends coming up to "tackle" me and prevent me from finishing, and one of the local newscasters was a leader for the youth, and he narrated. I was surprised by how many of the girls liked the skit, and I didn't quite know what to do with myself then, ha ha. My second experience is now, being a youth leader in the same congregation. I'm surprised by just how many of the youth know how to solve a rubik's cube. Probably upwards of half. I think I counted 14 people in our youth group, but that included me and a few parents. Oh how the times change.