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TIL that 18 states do not allow the parental rights of rapists to be terminated. This is true even if the rapist is convicted.

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mxrKo TIL That the RMS in the name RMS Titanic stands for Royal Mail Ship
X0Zvr TIL about the Coudersport Ice Mine in Pennsylvania. Huge ice formations up to 3' thick and 25' long appear in the cave during the spring and summer. The formations disappear in the winter.
XoKr TIL that Mt. Fuji should have erupted two years ago, and will likely erupt by 2015.
1aYDP TIL that in 1952, Stalin proposed German reunification under a "neutral and democratic" government, but was turned down by the West. It is still debated whether the offer was a bluff, a trick, or a genuine missed opportunity for reunification.
8ebM8 TIL Barnes & Noble is flourishing and opening new locations.