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    Russia recently reached the North Pole via a mini submarine. They left something behind as a memento of the occasion. What was it?

    Question #84785. Asked by WarmWestWind. (Aug 21 07 8:09 AM)


    zbeckabee

    		August 2, 2007 -- In a symbolic act, the Russian flag was placed on the seabed at the exact position of the Pole.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Pole#2007_descent_to_North_Pole_seabed

    Aug 21 07, 8:46 AM
    queproblema

    		There's a question as to how symbolic it was, or if it's a territorial claim. Also, some footage broadcast by Russian state television has been shown to be faked.

    Here's a heavily documented article:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Russian_North_Pole_expedition




    Aug 21 07, 11:53 AM

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