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tragedy2 years ago

Mother Sacrifices Her Seat on Doomed Titanic Trip for Son's Dream

Christine Dawood, whose husband and son died aboard the Titan submersible during a trip to observe the wreck of the Titanic, revealed that her son, Suleman, was a Rubik's Cube enthusiast who planned to solve the puzzle 3,700 meters below sea level. Originally planning to go on the trip herself, Dawood gave her son the opportunity because he really wanted to go. The submersible went missing during its descent, and debris was later found, indicating a catastrophic implosion and the loss of all five people on board. Dawood expressed doubt about finding closure but vowed to continue her husband's work and learn to solve the Rubik's Cube in honor of her son.

tragedy2 years ago

Families' Sacrifices for Titanic Dreams.

Christine Dawood, whose husband and son died aboard the Titan submersible, revealed in her first interview since the tragedy that her son was a Rubik's Cube obsessive who could solve the puzzle in 12 seconds. She also recounted how her husband's great curiosity about the world meant he would make the family watch documentaries together. The family had been planning a trip on the Titan submersible for some time, but it was postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dawood had originally planned to make the trip with her husband because Suleman was too young at the time, but she gave the space to Suleman because he really wanted to go.

tragedy2 years ago

Titanic Sub: Family Sacrifices and Tragedies.

Christine Dawood revealed in her first interview since the tragedy that she had intended to take part in the doomed Titanic expedition but stepped aside so her son could go instead. Her son, Suleman, was a Rubik's Cube obsessive who took the puzzle with him on the Titan submersible. The submersible went missing on June 18, and debris from the sub was found by search teams, indicating that the vessel had suffered a catastrophic implosion, killing all five people on board. The Dawood family is from a prominent Pakistani business family, and they will work to continue Shahzada's work and legacy.

human-interest2 years ago

Teen on sub attempted Rubik's Cube record during ill-fated trip, mother reveals

Suleman Dawood, who died at 19 in the Titan submersible that imploded, had planned to film himself solving a Rubik’s Cube at the seafloor some 12,500 feet below the surface of the Atlantic. He had applied for a world record, but it was rejected. His mother and sister now plan to honor his memory by learning how to solve a Rubik’s Cube themselves. Suleman had recently graduated from ACS International School Cobham in England and was skilled at solving Rubik’s Cubes, teaching himself how to do it by watching YouTube videos.

world2 years ago

Teen's Rubik's Cube Record Attempt Cut Short on Doomed Titanic Sub

The wife and mother of the father and son who died on the OceanGate Titan submersible during a dive to tour the Titanic wreckage said that her son, Suleman, couldn't wait for the excursion and had his eye on setting a world record for the deepest-ever completion of the Rubik's Cube. The grieving wife and mother said her husband and son were both passionate about learning history and science, and that the family would watch documentaries together every night. The submersible went missing on June 18, and officials said the oxygen supply on the sub would likely have run out after 96 hours.

human-interest2 years ago

Teenager's Rubik's Cube Quest Ends in Tragedy on Titan Sub.

Suleman Dawood, the 19-year-old who died on the Titan submersible, brought a Rubik's cube with him to try and break a world record. His mother said he was a big fan of the puzzle and could solve it in 12 seconds. Suleman contacted Guinness World Records about his efforts before the expedition, and his father even brought a camera to record the moment. Suleman's mother and sister were onboard the support ship when the submersible lost contact. They plan to learn how to solve the Rubik's cube puzzle in honor of Suleman.

tragedy2 years ago

Submarine Adventures: From Record-Breaking Rubik's Cube to Titanic Red Flags.

Teenager Suleman Dawood, who died in the Titan submersible, took his Rubik's Cube with him because he wanted to break a world record, his mother has told the BBC. The 19-year-old applied to the Guinness World Records and his father, Shahzada, who also died, had brought a camera to capture the moment. Christine Dawood and her daughter were on board the Polar Prince, the sub's support vessel, when word came through that communications with the Titan had been lost.

sports2 years ago

Max Park shatters Rubik's Cube world record with 3.13 second solve.

American Max Park has set a new world record by solving a 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube in just 3.13 seconds, beating the previous record of 3.47 seconds set by China’s Yusheng Du in 2018. Park, who has autism, also holds the record for the fastest time to solve 4x4x4, 5x5x5, 6x6x6 and 7x7x7 cubes. In other recent Guinness World Records set, Hilda Baci completed the longest cooking marathon with a time of 93 hours and 11 minutes.

entertainment2 years ago

Max Park shatters Rubik's Cube world record with 3-second solve.

Max Park, a 21-year-old California native, set a new world record by solving a 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube in just 3.13 seconds, surpassing former champ Yusheng Du’s time of 3.47 seconds. Park, who was diagnosed with autism at two years old, began using Rubik’s cubes as a form of therapy and has become a long-standing member of the Guinness World Records Hall of Fame, currently holding multiple cubing-related titles. His parents hope his accomplishments inspire further acceptance, understanding, and appreciation for talents within the autistic community.

entertainment2 years ago

Pat Sajak's Eventful Week on 'Wheel of Fortune'

A "Wheel of Fortune" contestant, Nathan Benson, impressed host Pat Sajak by solving a Rubik's Cube in under 30 seconds during the show. Benson, a graduate student and barista, went on to win nearly $30K and was sent to the bonus round, where he couldn't solve the puzzle. Sajak made headlines earlier this week for playfully choking a contestant and getting annoyed with another.