Michael Dell is reported to have started his dream with an image of a large building filled with employees with a flag pole outside.

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On August 2, 2007, a Russian submarine with two parliamentarians on board planted a titanium flag two miles beneath the North Pole.

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Patrick became the first woman to win a pole and lead green-flag laps during NASCAR's season opener, sending her popularity to a new level.

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Six years later a Russian submersible was to plant a titanium flag on the seabed 4km below the North Pole.

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In a showy technological display August 2, 2007, a Russian submarine planted an underwater flag 14, 000 feet (4, 200 meters) below the North Pole.

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