A six-year-old girl from China set a new women's world record for solving a Rubik's Cube. Lian Yunzhi solved the puzzle five times with an average time of 4.27 seconds. She is the first female speedcuber to average under 4.5 seconds. A speedcuber is a person who solves puzzle cubes as fast as possible.
Lian Yunzhi started taking a Rubik's Cube class when she was younger. Her mother also signed her up for dance and music lessons. Her mother soon saw that puzzle solving was great for her daughter's development. Lian Yunzhi now knows more than 1,300 solving methods. She practices for two to three hours every day.
Her mother says that solving a Rubik's Cube helps children build focus and memory. It also teaches them how to think logically and handle winning and losing.