Rubik's cube world champion solves puzzle in seven seconds live on air - BBC News

A speed-cube champion has set a new world record for solving the most Rubik's Cubes in 24 hours.
George Scholey from Northampton, England broke the record for solving the most rotating puzzle cubes in 24 hours by completing 6,931.
The student at Queen Mary University in London also set a record when he solved 500 puzzle cubes while riding a skateboard.
Now he's shown BBC News how quickly he can solve one.
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[@kithalie]

It’s beautiful to see a person talk about something they enjoy, it’s even more beautiful to see the person they’re telling it to is genuinely interested.

[@themosttanman4429]

She was interested in him lol

[@SAINTxSZN]

Okay

[@SAINTxSZN]

@@themosttanman4429 gay

[@peterkajan6645]

@@themosttanman4429 gay

[@an6350]

@@themosttanman4429 bro i could tell :[]

[@pitfall5124]

Dude talking about something he enjoys and the host being so kind and interested, lovely

[@jugin3758]

Cool profile picture

[@pandiem]

Cool profile picture

[@klaus2541]

Cool profile picture

[@chimmychuck]

Cool profile picture

[@SlyCooperRN]

She was interested because it turned her on 💀

[@Global_Titans]

I love how humble he is, the first run was probably extremely bad for him, and also they stopped the time so late. He wasnt bothered at all and just continued on the interview like nothing and then did it one last time and showed how insanely quick he is! Super impressive!

[@master4755]

He got a PLL skip

[@georgescholey]

@@master4755 I did a ZBLL :)

[@Yzurra]

@@georgescholey I don't know ZBs but definitely looked like you were recognizing a ZB because that OLL would've taken you no recognition time. NICE ZB!

[@everythingexplored5233]

Like 12 seconds is slow 😂😂😂

[@Global_Titans]

@@everythingexplored5233 Haha to me and you its incredibly fast, but i bet to him it isnt that impressive. 😄

[@alejofossati]

This is the most accurate and simplified explanation on how the cube is solved that I have ever heard. He really knows how to make non-cubers understand how it works.

[@HobislittlePersona]

Ikr… my friends almost sleep when I teach or do cubing 🥲

[@alejofossati]

@Wolfpack83 It's a common term used in the cubing community. Look it up...

[@alejofossati]

@Wolfpack83 So the purpose of your comment was...

[@chimmychuck]

​@@alejofossati to make fun of the comment because they think it sounds weird

[@dieyoung]

Those filthy non cubers

[@uceumice]

I'm truly amazed by George, but what makes this interview so great is the excitement coming from the host. She’s hooked on it and I love it!!!

[@vice.nor.virtue]

Yeah the host was great! I feel like she perfectly mirrored the amazement of everyone watching from home :D

[@Prajith_Chandran]

True

[@attsealevel]

It's a pattern - once you spend the time to figure it out, you can recreate pretty quickly.

[@uceumice]

@@attsealevel Yeah, I bet she gets into speed-cubing after watching couple videos on youtube after this encounter, haha. She has the enthusiasm :D

[@DV-zv4ox]

@@attsealevel There's always one guy... don't be that guy, Mark.

[@apl175]

I love that the BBC spent more than seven minutes on this so that it didn't feel like watching-bait, or click-bait - and it was a bit more respectful to the guest. A US news programme would allocate about 45 seconds to something like this with the host talking over it all.

[@spymaster9589]

seconded

[@knockedoutloaded]

You don't have to pay the BBC licence fee. 7 minutes on a rubix cube, what an absurd waste of the licence fee that Brits have to pay under threat of imprisonment

[@apl175]

@@knockedoutloaded I would GLADLY pay the $230/year license fee if it meant ZERO commercials across 3-4 television channels and a dozen or so radio networks, along with FREE access to iPlayer (with download function) and BBC Sounds. The fact that it must be paid under threat is something I'd advise you raise to at your local MP's surgery. But I'd have no issues paying it myself.

[@knockedoutloaded]

@@apl175 Indeed people should have the choice but if you want to watch any TV channel in Britain you have to pay the BBC licence fee and many people have been imprisoned for refusing to do so

[@knockedoutloaded]

@@cassiat4532 Fun fact: if I want to watch any TV station I have to pay the BBC licence fee even if I don't use their services. If I buy a copy of the Times newspaper I'm not forced under threat of imprisonment to also buy a copy of the Daily Mail, even if I don't want to read the Daily Mail

[@eliasvonbrille]

Respect. Usually when someone gets on television for the first time their interview is kinda horrible and their super nervous and stumble over their words and stuff. This dude absolutely owned it. Good job.

[@rcnhsuailsnyfiue2]

Respect to the BBC for dedicating a full 7 minutes to this. Great guest, genuine presenter, top video!

[@Bompaka]

he was nervous, there is no way he solved all that cubes with 10 sec each

[@eliasvonbrille]

@@Bompaka What do you mean?

[@justtry8552]

@@eliasvonbrille He meant if he wasn't nervous he would've solved with less time.

[@Adam-kp8wr]

@@justtry8552 no he means it’s fake because if he’s nervous he can’t do it

[@simpalboi]

i love how genuinely excited and fascinated the interviewer is

[@jambothebairn]

He's a handsome SOB that's why she's so interested

[@ergonomic_9]

@@jambothebairn sadly pretty privilege does exist

[@svedebn]

George is remarkably gracious, and he's a fantastic ambassador for the sport.

[@kahyui2486]

Rubix cube sport?

[@oliviachristodoulou]

Lmao

[@BlitzMCR]

Sport ? Lmao

[@svedebn]

@@BlitzMCR So whether it's considered a sport is probably dubious, as you've pointed out. I guess I used the word that way because the discipline of speedcubing feels very sport-y, just without the physical aspect: there's a lot of mental training and directed practice that goes on for most top solvers, and I think that as long as you are using it in a figurative sense to call speedcubing a sport is reasonable.

[@videogameplayer0552]

@@svedebn It is a sport. You try solving a Rubik’s cube in under 20 seconds. I can do it. I also play ice hockey, and I find it easier to improve in hockey than I do in Rubik’s cube solving, so it definitely is a sport. You have to have incredibly good finger coordination to excel at Rubik’s cube speed solving.

[@xSixSx]

This is single handedly the best interview I’ve seen in a long time! Interviewer is very professional, asking relevant questions that the guest answers easily also showing genuine interest as well! The guest is so well mannered, humble and a master of his craft! Good luck with your career! I learned a lot about Rubix cubes today

[@RonaiHenrik]

another thing you will learn from my comment is that it is actually Rubik's cube, not rubix :) The inventor is called Ernő Rubik, so hence the name.

[@flat-earther]

mrseales I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@redberry4420]

@@flat-eartherbro cannot be serious right now 💀💀😭😭

[@flat-earther]

@@redberry4420 It might be shocking to learn that we were all duped into believing such an enormous fallacy.

[@redberry4420]

@@flat-earther bro shut, even if in one in a million universes you were right, nobody gives a shit, politely fuck off to somebody who asked

[@chick2d]

Holy smokes he manages to incorporate so much information in such a nice way which isn't making it socially difficult for them to communicate but he's giving out just enough information to explain what's going on without overdoing it, that's crazy that he's computing that all probably live and he's pretty young too, bravo

[@capzallison3922]

We are gods any thing u can think of can be done

[@deepblack2193]

I still didn’t understand lol

[@AutPen38]

There really isn't much computing going on. The algorithms already exist. Learning how to solve a cube is like learning to type a text message or do a 3-point turn. It seems really hard (and slow) at first, but once you've learned the (repetitive) moves and done it a few hundred times you can do it without really thinking.

[@chick2d]

@@AutPen38 Way he phrased them and usef them in a conversation is incredibly smooth and that's what I'm impressed about

[@Wmann]

@@deepblack2193 It’s still way better than how I explain on how to solve one… I just go “Alright first do this, then uh, do this, then do some pre memorised algorithms… done.”

[@the_swest]

I got to spend a day with George, sitting on the same table as him for the first day of the UK Nationals for cubing, and he is honestly the most genuine, lovely guy, and he is honestly the person that deserves this record the most. And George, if you see this, thanks for the careers advice!

[@Aurora_Animates]

Aw :D

[@georgescholey]

You’re welcome! Thanks for the kind words haha

[@the_swest]

@@georgescholey yesterday my drama teacher came over to me and told me that she saw “this guy who got a world record about Rubik’s cubes!” and it was so funny saying that I got to meet you haha - Sam

[@subspaceanomaly]

@@georgescholey are you from Newcastle? the UKs top disc golf player reminds me of you, he's also very humble and sweet, and also crushes all competition.

[@TheStevenWhiting]

He did it quicker than 12 seconds but they took ages to stop the clock.

[@neanda]

Yeah I noticed that, but he did do it in 7 seconds after, so there's no point giving af

[@TesserId]

That wouldn't happen with competition timers. But, this T.V. approachable for everybody. Explaining all the rules who have to make this look like a sporting event to be palatable for the general population.

[@darthvaydor4226]

They had 1 job

[@llRoBoBinHoll]

They were gaslighting the poor guy😅

[@anthonyz1327]

@@neanda watch the full video

[@Greenpoloboy3]

Mine currently is 14 years, 7 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 17 hours, 38 minutes, 17 seconds, and still going :)

[@deliztube]

take it to your grave

[@sergiosaunier]

Haha almost made me spill my drink mate!

[@eloquentlyemma]

What is the record for throwing a cube at the wall until it breaks and then putting the pieces back together? Asking for a friend…

[@Humulator]

if you want to learn just look up jperm rubik cube tutorial, its fairly easy to learn and really fun to master.

[@penguinsuiii]

It only takes about 45 minutes to learn if you know nothing about rubix cubes, just watch a tutorial

[@evertvanderhik5774]

He solves it faster than I can scramble it

[@RedCnMn]

Fun fact, if you make 18 different turns on this cube it can’t get any more difficult. Bc every Rubik’s cube scramble could technically be solved in 18 moves. But we speedcubers are probably still faster at solving than you scrambling it 😅

[@Lord_Vertice]

@@RedCnMn 20*, but 18 accounts for over 80% of all scrambles, so it's usually sufficient.

[@evertvanderhik5774]

@Lord_Vertice yes 20 is the so called God number. They used google machines to brute force it I believe

[@muhammadwaxali4494]

This kid is so darn charming and sharp. Wish him the best, I already know he’s going far.

[@kenbrunet6120]

I'm guessing at least 300 miles. What do you think?

[@gravy3858]

@@kenbrunet6120 600 easy

[@officialpingo]

@@gravy3858 nah 1200 for sure

[@Gloamy17]

I saw this yesterday and developed and instant like for George. He seems so chill and normal 😂 it's refreshing to see someone like this on BBC news. Plus, she's so excited about it all! Great interview!

[@jaymac7203]

I bet he doesn't spend time whinging about pronouns lol he seems way too happy and content for that 😭🤣

[@phoenixfront]

@@jaymac7203 bro this video isn’t even related to trans people keep the transphobia away from cubing

[@bat0bat4]

@@phoenixfront 'cubing'?

[@phoenixfront]

@@bat0bat4 It’s the name of the hobby of people who solve cubes. Eg. if you were someone who does that you’d be a “cuber” and you’d enjoy “cubing”

[@caz8135]

He's so normal the desk looked sus

[@MattGriffin1]

This is such a great interaction that is so genuine from both the presenter and the guest. George proves that those with innate skills need not monetise their ability in celebrity culture to achieve fulfilment. Instead, he acts as a humble ambassador to encourage young people to be passionate about advancing human intellect and ability. Well done George and the BBC for giving him a platform.

[@eeettt5253]

Very well spoken my friend.

[@noahve]

True, but it's not "innate skills", but years of practice which makes this possible.

[@eeettt5253]

@@noahve I guess not entirely but surely in any field to become a specialist you must have an inborn initial talent that is worked on

[@noahve]

@@eeettt5253 I don't think so. No one is good at anything when starting. I could never solve a cube when I had never solved one. I had fun solving and the willingness to practice, which gave me the motivation to put in the work necessary. I think there can be a degree of "natural talent", but that only works in the beginning. To get really good at something, not so much.

[@eeettt5253]

@@noahve Fair enough. Maybe it's a personal thing where I just mainly enjoy things because I'm good at them.

[@MrBigkimbo]

What a nice young man. The best of luck to him

[@Doolinski]

Great human. Proud to call this young man my friend. I always wish nothing for the best for George. Great to see him being acknowledged.

[@casachica]

Respectfully, is your friend seeing anyone? 🤭

[@AndissKevlar]

Love how excited the presenter was getting - far more emotion than you usually see on BBC... Refreshing...

[@capri2673]

And without the political agenda. Very welcome.

[@intraum]

@@capri2673 it's a rubik's cube, how could it have a political agenda lol

[@capri2673]

@@intraum No, I meant the toxic BBC. just cannot stand their usual bias on things. No opportunity for them to do that this time.

[@intraum]

@@capri2673 aye, same here. it’s ridiculous how lenient they are to the tories. i suppose it makes sense seeing as their chairman is a tory donor and a former advisor to johnson and sunak

[@capri2673]

@@intraum It's the ridiculous liberal agenda I'm talking about. Like how they can't have a Victorian drama without people of ethnic minorities. You barely would have seen any in those days. Or there'll have a trailer for an edgy new drama and of course there'll be two women kissing in it. What a freakshow.

[@SandbagBouldering]

The humility is what gets me and then how articulate he is.

[@vikingofengland]

Exactly this.

[@luiscarlosvieira3966]

Top speedcubers are like that... high IQ does that to people...

[@user-zx2et9lf8y]

@@luiscarlosvieira3966 yea you don't need high IQ for solving cube tbh

[@luiscarlosvieira3966]

@@user-zx2et9lf8y .... it is like "you don't need to be a good athlete to be a top football player"... high IIQ is not same as Intellegent... it is just a part of it ..

[@user-zx2et9lf8y]

@@luiscarlosvieira3966 doesn't make sense I'm good at solving cube, doesn't make me have any high iq

[@AliKhan-cd7hs]

Seems like a nice down to earth guy.

[@Sam18C]

This is actually such a good interview! Guest is so polite, host is again very polite and genuinely interested and there was enough in it to make me want to buy/dig out my rubiks cube and get solving it again!

[@Lionkingview]

I love how he tries to explain it in understandable detail. He makes sure to clarify that it's not magic and everyone can get there with the help of KZbin tutorials and lots of exercise. I learned one way of solving the cube and after a bit of memorization , I got a nice little reliable time of about 2 minutes from any scramble.

[@aminsabir7902]

Same here, it is an itch to do it as well!

[@Dogmccheese]

Just keep going

[@Jee2024IIT]

Try CFOP

[@emmanuelkatampe3753]

I got my time to 1 min but the 7 secs solve is what I still don't know how they achieve that maybe faster cube and shortcuts help, my cube is stiffer though I have no access to faster cube

[@Dogmccheese]

@@emmanuelkatampe3753 you just need to practice, I got a sub 30 avg on a rubik's brand

[@patmac1100]

What an absolute top gent this young man already is! Well done parents, George and the 'system of society' in general! Amazing. This young man should be made an ambassador for all teenage youth everywhere

[@sisfantasto7004]

that's a bit over the top, isn't it! you have absolutely no idea who that chap is in reality. he could me a serial killer for all you know. oh my God, the afore mentioned society is always falling for the optics and never thinking at all.

[@LordLucariosLair]

Forget what sis f. says. They are obviously a negative person.

[@patmac1100]

@@LordLucariosLair Sis f clearly along with their 'close friends' (or neighbours whoever they are) has one of those left-over beliefs that that kind of negative talk still works (even today). Great balance though between click-bait and "look, I've got something radical to say"

[@jhawkins8264]

@@sisfantasto7004 - another sour grapes!

[@lotuseater7247]

I think there’s a balance between the two here. Definitely the kid made this enjoyable, and that’s what engages us. But to claim he could be an ambassador of ‘youth’ does make one sound a bit old and hyperbolic!

[@Requinix17]

Knowing how to solve a rubiks cube is a skill that doesn't take long to learn but easily impresses others and makes for a good conversation. Definitely worth learning

[@suqmaddiqq]

I don't know about the "doesn't take long to learn" haha

[@andrewwhite9302]

@@suqmaddiqq it doesn’t take long at all most people are scared of a challenge that isn’t even there. Just watch a quick youtube tutorial and your set

[@kevtb874]

@@suqmaddiqq there are guides that break it down. It's not about intelligence. It's about following a recipe. The fact there are grown ups with degrees who are intimitaded by learning to solve a Rubik's Cube makes me wonder what else they give up on before they begin. You can learn to solve this thing in 2 days.

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

It's a total waste just learning someone else's solution. It defeats the whole of a puzzle.

[@Requinix17]

@@TonyFisherPuzzles it can be fun to try and figure out how to solve one layer or maybe even 2 layers, but at around that point it stops being fun and you just want to learn how to do it. Hardly anyone except the most hardcore puzzle enthusiasts has that kind of patience. Even when you look it up it still requires some effort to memorize the combinations and to know exactly how to use them so that you can solve any cube

[@RachelSeun]

Love to see everyone showing their support for George. I’ve never seen heard of him but this video was lovely to watch

[@paulwhittingham1061]

Just watched the interview and what a great guy he is, so humble and polite. The interviewer is amazed

[@Nickgowans]

What a top lad, seems like a genuinely nice bloke with a lot of passion for what he does

[@bruhlewis9508]

I went to school with him, didn’t know him very well but can confirm that he’s a great guy and I’m very happy to see him getting the praise he deserves

[@mzk1221]

That guy honestly seems like such a nice, genuine and intelligent man! Not very often you see people like him.

[@kenbrunet6120]

Right cause it's not possible for a horrible human to pretend to be charming and genuine on tv. The truth is we know nothing about him except that he's proficient at solving cubes.

[@randoprior4130]

If you can solve Rubik's cubes it gets so incredibly grating something when people ask the exact same things over and over. He handled the question well in an enthused way but the repetition drives me insane. "I always picked off the stickers", "I once got X sides solved" "don't watch when I scramble it", "I am going to mix it up really well!" But it's absolutely alright! Like I have no doubt I asked the same questions and had the same remarks and experiences. It's okay to have to explain it! I just usually can't even pretend well anymore to react to the remarks. Now I have a PB of 28s and have fun with it. He says the truth when he says there isn't any real direct thinking of the movements of algorithms, your hands just move through them. When you aren't focused on speed it's more of a fidget toy than anything.

[@nymeric5833]

What's really funny is when people say they got 5 sides solved

[@atlas_hcr]

lmfao, and definitely didn't solve the last side

[@kokickss2488]

@@nymeric5833 haven't heard anything goofier 🤣🤣

[@GarrisonLeRock]

I agree with your sentiments.

[@beng4186]

Outstanding interview! Great job by the interviewer - and what a wonderful young man! Everything about this is restores and builds hope. Brilliant!

[@neodownunder3339]

I love the genuine interest and the excitement. Why can’t we have this kind of reporting more often? Positive and just engaging ❤ watched this multiple times just because I enjoyed the video 👏👏👏

[@jhawkins8264]

Neo - Totally agree. This kind of interview lifts the spirits. We need more of such to counteract all the dreary news these days.

[@Budbrothers420]

See the kid that wants to ban the nerd emoji 🤣

[@nas84payne]

For real, man. Not saying there shouldn’t be negative news, as it’s the reality. But, it should be more balanced than it is with a lot more positive stories like this one with George.

[@neodownunder3339]

@@nas84payne uhmmm where in my statement did I say not to have negative news? What I said is- why can’t we have this kind of news and reporting more often. I hope before you comment to people next time, you go through the message carefully and not just assume. Have a great day.

[@AutPen38]

We've been saturated with political strife since 2016 if not before and I think that some of the presenters are getting as sick of all the political arguments as the viewers are. Segments like this are definitely a breath of fresh air that remind me of the sort of the thing that's more common on the local news shows than in the national one. We need more "slow news days" so we can have more wholesome stuff like this.

[@sniperzayn]

As an ex-speedcuber myself, with an 8 second personal best, this guy has explained it very well in the time he was given. Also props to him for solving with cold hands. It's acc really difficult to speedcube in the cold

[@josephrichardson4678]

Liar

[@SmolYui]

@@josephrichardson4678 calling them a liar with no basis when the time they give is pretty believable, and reasonable. smh not everyone on the internet lies all the time, the fact that’s the first thing that comes to your mind says more about you than them.

[@dumbcatnya]

@@josephrichardson4678 why?

[@hingedevoper69]

@@josephrichardson4678 why? You know what? Fk you, youre the liar

[@gamingbuildingandcubing5644]

Yes I ,living in a cold city I can tell your time is much worse in the cold and you basically can't go faster if you like.its like a limit in your software

[@worshiplabs24]

This is basically Jacob Collier if his mom got him a Rubik’s cube instead of a keyboard

[@BitsBytesBobs]

Amazing. What an exceptional young man in many ways. The interview was a delight to watch.

[@trashmesoftsoft]

The world needs more athletes like this

[@martysmith2851]

athletes??? hahaha

[@xMontorix]

@@martysmith2851 More difficult to work your brain to a pro level than it is your body. At least to most.

[@kahyui2486]

@@xMontorix the word athletic means physically strong and fit. L

[@xMontorix]

@@kahyui2486 So what do you call a strong & fit mind sir? You can't be an athlete if you don't have the mental to put your mind to it. Everything starts with the brain. And being strong and fit doesn't define an athlete. Just ask 50+ year old Tony Hawk who's still skateboarding. It's his mind that let's him do what he does. Not his dad bod.

[@kahyui2486]

@@xMontorixstrong minded

[@YouKnow_009]

Mr. Ambassador. What a beautiful interview. The passion shown by both participants was inspiring. Thanks for sharing the good news, on algorithms 😅

[@funshine817]

He shattered the previous record by more than a thousand!! This guy is phenomenal!

[@kenbrunet6120]

It's not that impressive when you know who the top cubers in the world are. Anyone in the top ten in the world would destroy this record if they wanted to. 12.46 average per cube isn't the best that can be done. This guy is currently sitting at 202nd place for his average. Impressive but no where near the top. It's definitley good for 15 minutes of fame though! either way he derserves credit for what he did.

[@funshine817]

@@kenbrunet6120 Well, maybe, but they haven't have they? 12.46 seconds is average for 24 hours! He did 6.8 seconds for just once. You have to take into account the amount of time he did this for. 202nd place? I seriously doubt it, as 201 people have not even tried to do what this kid has done. Just sayin'

[@Parshovvv]

@@funshine817 you can literally look up the ao5 leaderboard at the WCA website to check where he is sitting at..

[@Parshovvv]

@@funshine817 also, average usually refers to ao5 (average of 5 solves) or ao3 (average of 3 solves), not an entire day.

[@luiginotcool]

@@kenbrunet6120 yeah but would they? it's not just how fast you can solve, it's about endurance and will

[@simonsimon325]

You can tell just listening to him that his brain works at a million miles an hour. His mouth is running to keep up like a little kid trying to keep pace with his dad.

[@BlownMacTruck]

That’s now how speed cubing works. In fact, I know a lot of people who are extremely slow and relaxed who do this.

[@v3le]

and his hands are working at trillion miles an hour!

[@attackman4458]

Memorising algorithms is a very specific ability, to presume that he must necessarily have a quick mental monologue is a non sequitur logical fallacy. In short: it doesn’t follow, the mention of fallacy is to indicate the argument can be wrong when substituted algebraically.

[@czgibson3086]

@@attackman4458 It's not a non sequitur at all. There is no doubt that his mind is processing those algorithms quickly. The better he has the algorithms memorised, the faster he will be able to recall them and the faster he'll be able to solve the cube.

[@gordonramsdale]

@@czgibson3086 Yes but its not so much application of an algorithm as it is pattern recognition and intuition.

[@goodtimeluke3382]

That man is extremely articulate. But then… he did just solve a Rubix cube in 7 seconds.

[@kenbrunet6120]

Solving a cube in 7 seconds has zero impact on articulation. The guy that is tied for world record average of 4.86 seconds is autistic and he's not articulate at all.

[@goodtimeluke3382]

@@kenbrunet6120 That's true! Apologies, I didn't mean to offend.

[@DeepfriedBeans4492]

No, he actually solved a rubik’s cube in 7 seconds

[@albertbruhh1120]

I still don’t know why they said “world record cuber” he’s no where near that the world record right now is a average of 4.86 seconds

[@kenbrunet6120]

@@albertbruhh1120 Because he currently has the world record for solves throughout a 24 hour period. Just depends how much importance you put on that.

[@nuggetman09]

George Scholey, what a legend, I've seen him a couple times at competition and wow he's fast. I really love his videos and he really is insane.

[@nicolacurtis9440]

Loved watching this… very interesting and enjoyed the rapport between the two of them.

[@samuelculper4231]

Love how the host is so excited about it! Cubing is a must learn for kids these days. It requires a few hours (8 hours max?) to master the simple solving algorithms to begin with, but it is so rewarding to solve. And will never seem as complicated as it does before learning. Great lesson for life

[@leoshork]

Great perspective!

[@jazzylev]

absolutely! i’ve been cubing for a good bit now and my pb is 15.37 seconds. my girlfriend used to tease me for cubing but then she picked it up and within 5 days could solve it in under 90 seconds! she now understands how fun it is as she would solve it and then want to do it again immediately afterwards. it’s definitely a rewarding experience and a fun party trick!

[@user-ic4ce8xb5v]

I love the host and her enthusiasm and her questions!

[@kyujutsugaming]

I love how he lowers his hands down onto the table after solving. Competition habits are second nature to cube solvers lol.

[@SleighJessi]

What a fun interview! She seemed genuinely interested and asked great questions.

[@damonpono8337]

Even after learning to speed solve nothing beats seeing people’s reaction to seeing you solve it

[@R8V10]

I got so fed up of trying to solve it that I just ended up peeling the stickers off and putting them back in order lol 😂

[@211inprogress]

Same, I got very annoyed after 5 minutes. 😆

[@no1noob194]

People could tell you peeled the stickers off so we would take it apart and reassemble it.

[@deliztube]

i was so annoyed, that i just bought a new cube.. solved already 🤑😝

[@sergiosaunier]

This comment section is pure gold.

[@filippeo]

The most classic non-cuber interaction

[@TheDeghohun]

What a humble young man. Humility to the highest! God bless you young man!

[@AT-zr9tv]

What a handsome, easy-going and humble young man.

[@samione]

00:25 When she said he took 12.46 seconds to solve, it was actually 12:46 o'clock ! What a coincidence.

[@jakersni9499]

George exists on a different plain than the rest of us.

[@hughjass1976]

@@jakersni9499 or even a different plane

[@jakersni9499]

@@hughjass1976 That's the one.

[@CoachingbyCade]

Angel numbers brother and sister

[@peterslempers]

I was going to comment this but I knew there was someone else out there who would notice ❤

[@vice.nor.virtue]

Holy moly. when he solves his hands look like some kind of algorithmic spider. Absolutely bananas! I haven't been this riveted to the screen in ages!

[@sergiosaunier]

That was really impressive.

[@Quiltfish]

If I may, I suggest following Max Park and Tymon Kolasiński, the current tied world record holders for average time (4.86 seconds over 5 solves), and Yusheng Du, the current world record holder for fastest single solve (3.47 seconds, although others have gotten lower times outside competitions). It's amazing to watch even as a cuber and even better if you can find a video explaining their solves.

[@vice.nor.virtue]

@@Quiltfish Thanks for the suggestion!!

[@animeamv2381]

I don’t think I’ve ever watched a full bbc video, very nice job by the interviewer give her a raise

[@ponygore]

WHY DOES HE LOOK SO GOOD THO WHAT

[@jeffersonibileke]

I've got this cube I've been trying to solve for weeks now. Now I'm frustrated, now I see George solving his in seconds. I'm amazed

[@nikokapanen82]

I remember I was about 7-8 years old when we got these cubes in our home and soon after that I learned to solve them and that was when my interest ended.

[@chrisbodum3621]

In a similar vein, It took me about three years of playing chess with my older brother before I was able to beat him. He sent the board and pieces flying and neither of us have ever played the game since. That was about 1974.

[@chrisburks7292]

Very talented young man. Shame that you guys didn’t think about your banner going across the screen exactly where his hands were!!

[@ihtesham_emon]

I learned this on 2015 and it took me about 2 minutes to complete. Then I started to learn speed cubing and it feels like this is going to be a lot of practice and way more algorithm to learn. So I stopped there. Good luck to this guy who spent a noticable time of his life in learning & practicing the moves!

[@curiousNic]

Great interview and congrats to George on the new world record!

[@idealjohn]

I’ve always liked Joanna Gosling (the interviewer), and this interview justifies my point. As everyone else had said, this has to be the most engaging interview on BBC News for a very long time. Joanna’s interest in the subject matter shone through and George, the fantastic young man with the Rubics Cube was so natural and relaxed at explaining his talent. Congratulations to the both of them for a really great segment, a pleasant change from the current doom and gloom we see everyday.

[@kooisengdih8264]

What a humble, polite, informative young man. Kudos!!

[@agentcooki]

Bless him for explaining however it went right over my head when he did a few twists and completed half of it 🤯

[@archerboy2714]

Admittedly he glossed over the second layer quite a bit. You basically pair the bottom corner and edge before inserting them into position. Do that four times and you have two completed layers.

[@newburger]

@@archerboy2714 instructions unclear, I ended up swallowing it whole.

[@sebdoesretrogaming146]

@@newburger bruh

[@bpkolos1974]

Such a nice and a friendly young man. May Lord bless and keep him safe ❤️🙏

[@cembozkurt2461]

what a nice comment, May your lord bless you and keep you safe aswell!

[@homonym7638]

May all our Lord's keep us safe!

[@ali09gaming58]

Why where is he going ? There's kids in Syria homeless carrying garbage to sell so they can eat once a day

[@sergiosaunier]

Can't we wish him safe while also wishing children in Syria safe? Come on now.

[@TomorrowWeLive]

@@ali09gaming58 Where is he going? Out and about in modern multiculti Britain, which means one of those """kids""" from Syria could jump him at any moment.

[@pandabytes4991]

I keep a Rubik's cube in any bag I leave home with. Not because I'm trying to get better at it, although that is always a goal, but because I use it as a fidget toy whenever my anxiety starts to go up. There is just something that I find calming about them.

[@RedCnMn]

100% best toy for relaxation. My coworkers always ask how I can do this as often as I do without getting a headache. But it actually prevents headaches 😅

[@LeeThompson-pu6xf]

I remember trying this in the 80's and giving up. It never ceases to amaze me how some people just have certain talents that you simply cannot teach, it's a gift you're born with, I could study 24/7 forever and never be able to do what this lad can do.

[@LurkerPlus]

The online tutorials that exist now weren't available to us back in the 80s. (But the neuroplasticity of being young helps, too.)

[@TheRausing1]

That’s just factually untrue, unless you have some kind of acute learning difficulty. There is a process to solving the cube that anyone can learn with relative ease. It’s doing it quickly that’s the difficult part.

[@LeeThompson-pu6xf]

@@TheRausing1 I didn't say I couldn't solve the cube, if I applied myself and it was important enough, I'm sure I could. That's different from having the talent that this lad has, that he was born with and can't be attained if you haven't got that inherent talent, no matter how hard you try. This “American“ idealistic idea that you can do anything you put your mind to if you try and it's important enough to you is the factually untrue, dreamer bollocks that annoys me. I was a decent footballer when I was younger and wanted to be a professional but I wasn't good enough, plain and simple, I just didn't have enough natural ability. That's the bit that amazes me, why are some born with more talent for certain things than others, sometimes amazing talents that have no roots in their family history but they're just born with it.

[@TheRausing1]

@@LeeThompson-pu6xf I’m not American- I assume you’re English and so am I. I understand your point- perhaps you wouldn’t ever be quite as fast as this guy, but I’m sure with enough commitment you could at least be within the same ballpark. I guess it depends what your goals are as far as how fast you want to be able to do it…

[@kenbrunet6120]

If you brought this kid and dropped him off in the 80s, the odds are he would never figured it out either. Just like you. You didn't have a detailed visual demonstration with mapped out instructions to follow like he did... Not one, and I repeat. Not one speedcuber has figured any of that out on their own. They all learned it from people who have slowly refined and improved methods using primitive techniques and computers to churn out more simplified algorithms.

[@SH-lk8rh]

Amazing, what a nice guy as well. Well done.

[@rrraynoorrr]

I loved how into it the host seemed. That's quite unusual in my experience. I wish more hosts made the attempt to show interest.

[@raysmith2940]

What a nice humble lad. The best of luck to him.

[@Armor_abs_krabs]

So smart and fluent with the way he explains everything. Very easy to understand and just explains solving a Rubik’s cube so well. Good stuff!

[@BRAINOUTSIDEROOM]

Wow a genuine conversation between 2 people is quite refreshing on the internet

[@Prep4hereafter]

I almost get hypnotised whenever I try to understand the rubik cube rearrangement ordinary but when the rubik masters do it in seconds that makes me want to go mental The human brain is amazing

[@LucidVisions]

This was actually a real pleasure to watch. So wholesome

[@636Knight]

What a lovely interaction.

[@benduxbury4833]

The reaction of the host is a classic “child in awe” moment 😂- great fun to watch.

[@MaxRaihle]

Speedcubing is AWESOME!

[@SmogFTW]

@Dima Dima shut

[@JackHandelman]

AND HIS HANDS WERE COLD. Cubers, gamers, whoever; you know how hard it is to do this when you have even slightly cold hands

[@samlester6195]

YES! Playing the piano with cold hands also makes a big difference in quality

[@davidvose2475]

Hats off here to the interviewer who managed to make the interviewee relaxed and shine by showing her appreciation and interest in what he did.

[@Phanson08]

The enthusiasm and energy of the reporter here is incredible

[@LeoBorromeoSpeedcuber]

Cool! Congrats, George!

[@Parrotpeach]

Hi Leo! Im the first comment and first like

[@georgescholey]

Thanks Leo!

[@Quiltfish]

Oh hey, Leo! 👍

[@JoeCool820]

I want a Rubik’s cube for Christmas! This brought up a lot of memories growing up in the 80 s! 🤓👍

[@RedCnMn]

I hope you’ll love it. I’ve never seen anyone doing this hobby halfheartedly. Either they really love it and start to improve in no time or they get frustrated at the very start and put it away. Good luck 😁

[@babitadeboer6338]

What a BEAUTIFUL man!!!

[@kbbluesgreens74]

Bring this guy back for a BBC documentary!

[@Stickfigure414]

Such a nice guy!

[@ollie5271]

He speaks extremely well for someone so young

[@alisigdeniz9286]

I think this is the most mesmerising interview I’ve ever witnessed!

[@ilona7577]

The woman really did her homework before interviewing him. “ im noticing that this turns very easily” and she already knew

[@epiconan270]

wdym

[@ilona7577]

@@epiconan270 I mean that she already knows the answer to why it’s moving easily. It’s because of the magnets, and she knew that she obviously did her research before interviewing him, I mean, what do you want him to respond exactly? Why ask if u already know? idk i find that so cringe worthy

[@ilona7577]

@@epiconan270 like.. other normal people wouldn’t have noticed that even if they did its not comment worthy but she intended to notice for some reason

[@LeeAxonisDigifin]

She absolutely wanted him!! Great interview. What a lovely young man.

[@-phenom-]

Props to this young man! I wouldn't be surprised if he has a long and successful career in anything he sets his mind too!

[@marvinespino1384]

This interview is so amazing for some reason and I love it :)

[@nesthi]

🤘💪 He did great despite her not giving him 15 seconds to inspect the cube each time. 15 seconds is the official competition inspection time.

[@michaellloyd9914]

It wasn’t an official competition though, was it? Also the scrambles would have been very simple to solve

[@antidreamerfish5228]

@@michaellloyd9914 there's no "hard" scramble, tho sure you do get lucky sometimes

[@SixSonn]

He did more in 12 seconds than I've done with my entire life.

[@kenbrunet6120]

Not true. You've gone to the bathroom in your life time way more then is possible in 12 seconds

[@dragonballsuper1519]

The face of the lady cracks me up when she mixes up the Rubik Cube to make it as difficult as possible while also listening to the boy as he talks about his life and origins.

[@MikeDawsonArt]

This is a wonderful clip of how a brilliant mind works, so humble too

[@leeashford2259]

I’ve always thought this is a thing you can either do or you can’t based on how your brain works. I picked my son up from school once when he was about 7 and some kid in his class did one in front of me I was amazed there’s no way I could have even learned that, let alone this guys standards

[@ultimate_top10YT]

Realistically pretty much anyone can do it it’s just learning algorithms and a lot of practicing

[@AutPen38]

Most people have the brain capacity to learn the algorithms, but it's confusing at first and it takes a lot of practice before your hands make the right moves without you thinking too much. It's like learning about 8 phone numbers and entering them quickly, or learning to type, or operating a cash register. The algorithms look like FUFRLF, which would mean you turn the front, upper, front, right, left etc when you're trying to move one square to a particular place, and another arrangement of the letters for a different situation, but there are only a few algorithms you need to remember as you just keep repeating them for different sides of the cube. It's kind of like how once you know how to do a 3-point turn, or how to type "Yours sincerely", you just do the correct actions every time, and you can do them quickly if you keep practising, but when you first sat in a driving seat or tried typing you couldn't find the right place to put your hands. Some people obviously have more natural ability while other people literally can't drive a car, or learn how to spell or type quickly, but cubing is not as complicated as it initially looks. It's just "recognise what needs to be done, tap in the code, do it faster".

[@j.rjunior5584]

@@ultimate_top10YT true, but you also gotta keep in mind. A lot of us have too learn it and take it very very slow. Others they just see it and boom there already good at it, or other maybe be good at it in 3-6 tries. Still insane tho.

[@sledge2742]

It's not so much how your brain works, it's how quickly you can learn algorithms/ how good your short term memory is really.

[@madmiles0942]

George is also quite cute 🥺

[@faithzzzzzzz]

I like this broadcaster. She seems nice and respectful and a good interviewer.

[@IronBalls007]

Very good interview, from both ends. Liked and subscribed

[@mtboys7tuu443]

It’s truly a gift! Wow