Teen breaks world record for solving 12-sided Rubik's Cube
Aidan Grainger, a sixth-former at Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, accomplished this feat at a speedcubing competition held in the function room at the end of the Grand Pier in Weston-Super-Mare.
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The competition, organised by the UK Cube Association, saw 85 competitors battling it out in a bid to break records.
Aidan's record-breaking time is the fastest ever recorded for solving the Megaminx, a more complex variant of the traditional Rubik's Cube.
This isn't the first time Aidan has made headlines at Weston, having previously set a national record for solving a standard Rubik's Cube in just 3.69 seconds in November 2024.
Aidan will now join thousands of speedcubers heading to Seattle at the end of June to compete in the World Speedcubing Championships.
He'll be representing the UK, with hopes of being crowned the world champion for the Megaminx.
Following his achievement, Aidan is set to receive a certificate from the Guinness Book of Records to commemorate his world record-breaking performance.
The event in Weston was one of 32 speedcubing competitions held over the weekend in more than 20 countries worldwide.
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