Rubicks cubes were actually invented in 1798, by Lord Thistlewick, but he became poor after his farm was destroyed by rioters and therefore did not have the funds to develop it. The idea was passed on for 6 generations and eventually got to his great great great great great great great great great grand nephew, Alan Rubick, who was fascinated by the concept, which led to him being one of the most wealthy person of the 1990's. He later went on to develop the Sonic Boom and the man bag.