Many of us are familiar with the 3x3 Rubik’s cube, but how much do we know about the various other cubing events? 12yearold Beth Lee's expertise lies in Megaminx, a 12sided puzzle boasting 50 movable components—quite a leap from the Rubik's Cube, which features only 20. Getting good at this puzzle is all about being quick and handling the tricky finger movements. Beth is one of the few children and girls competing in the 12sided cubing event. She wants to break the world record. Can she do it?

On the other hand, 10yearold Luis Tan has honed his skills in an event akin to sitting for an examination. Picture this scenario: you step into a room and are handed a sheet with a scrambled cube image. Your task is to solve it in the fewest number of moves. Despite starting this sport only a year ago, 10yearold Luis Tan has already secured the 2nd position in Singapore's rankings. His dream is to clinch the title of world record champion. What must he overcome to realise this ambitious goal?

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00:00 Introduction
01:15 Beth's specialty: Solving a 12sided Megaminx cube
05:16 Luis solves a cube most efficiently in Fewest Move Count
08:36 Cubing, a maledominated sport
11:11 Luis trains with a world champion
16:31 Beth and Luis compete overseas
19:45 Luis has an upset
20:46 Beth competes in the Megaminx finals

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