Its a hoax. The cube has a central column running through it which creates the vertical axis it spins on. There are also splines inside running to this to provi

Its a hoax. The cube has a central column running through it which creates the vertical axis it spins on. There are also splines inside running to this to provide rigidity. Here's a photo of the removal for maintenance some years back. http://gothamist.com/2005/03/10/the_astor_place_cube_removal.php http://gothamist.com/2005/03/10/the_astor_place_cube_removal...