Think solving a Rubik's Cube is hard? Try doing it while freefalling from a plane

May 9, 2026 - 02:00
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Think solving a Rubik's Cube is hard? Try doing it while freefalling from a plane
A skydiver, freefalling belly up, clutches Rubik's Cube close to his body while an instructor with a GoPro camera on his helmet watches

The hardest part about solving a Rubik's Cube while plummeting from an airplane at 200 kilometres per hour is trying not to think about your potential demise, says Tom Kopke. The German YouTuber has beat the Guinness World Record for "fastest time to solve a rotating puzzle cube whilst in freefall."