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James Nourse: Mathematician and chemist says completing the Rubik's Cube puzzle was a matter of pride for him and led to 4 1/2 hours of obsessive work before he got it
James Nourse: Mathematician and chemist says completing the Rubik's Cube puzzle was a matter of pride for him and led to 4 1/2 hours of obsessive work before he got it

James Nourse: Mathematician and chemist says completing the Rubik's Cube puzzle was a matter of pride for him and led to 4 1/2 hours of obsessive work before he got it

Date7/31/1981
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131608F
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