Rubik's Cubes & Ridiculous Numbers

Rubik's Cube combinations quickly lead to some unimaginably large numbers.

Extra footage on odd-numbered cubes: https://youtu.be/CTb7RyTwoQ0

Featuring Richard Elwes. More Richard on Numberphile: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWI42WXh1jnv51jHrcjatrk8

Rubik's Cube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWJNAdHv8TUCOmj7iKqyHZeg

More big numbers on Numberphile: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWJ_FwchNAjB3xa8UnoKdmQI

More about Richard Elwes (who is based at the University of Leeds): https://richardelwes.co.uk/

Richard's new book Huge Numbers Waterstones (UK): https://www.waterstones.com/book/huge-numbers/richard-elwes/9781399818827
Barnes and Noble (US): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/huge-numbers-richard-elwes/1147952914
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