The Rubiks Cube became an on-the-spot sensation, having fun with a reputation among the much younger and outdated in many nations. Hardly does a toy command the huge attraction and lasting reputation of the Rubiks Cube. Invented by Hungarian Professor Erno Rubik in 1974, the six-sided, multicolored puzzle was initially recognized because of the Magic Cube. The fad was so inescapable that a preferred collectible during the 1981 marriage ceremony of Prince Charles and Lady Diana was a Rubik's Cube decorated with the royal couple's picture. Demand was so excessive throughout Christmas 1983 that shops nationwide had been operating out...