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Why condoms have such manly names, and other things the Cleveland contraception museum can teach you Cleveland 19 News: James Edmonson, chief curator of the Dittrick Medical History Center, discussed an exhibition on the history of contraception, one of the largest and most thorough in the country.

The final days of big fun Cleveland Magazine: James Gilmore, assistant professor of design and innovation, explained how the way people perceive the experience of fun may have contributed to the decline of Big Fun in Coventry, which in February announced it would be closing.

How social media spread a historical lie The Washington Post: Peter A. Shulman, associate professor of history, co-wrote an article explaining the history behind a photo that some people on social media shared with an inaccurate statement that the Ku Klux Klan was created by the Democratic Party.

New research from CWRU reveals information previously known about serial rapists to be wrong ABC News 5: After examining more than 800 sexual assault kits from Cuyahoga County, Rachel Lovell, senior research associate with the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, and her…

People with sinus infections stay on antibiotics too long Reuters: Sharon Meropol, clinical assistant professor of pediatrics, explained how recommendations for how long patients should take antibiotics for sinus infections have been updated.

Astronomers baffled by distant galaxy void of dark matter ABC News: Stacy McGaugh, professor and chair of the Department of Astronomy, weighed in on a new scientific discovery that raises questions about the existence of dark matter. McGaugh said that he was "not sure what to make of it, but it is…

What it's like being transgender in the emergency room National Geographic: The School of Medicine is highlighted for the mandatory LGBTQ patient care training students must take, in areas such as terminology, barriers to care and personal biases.

FirstEnergy Solutions bankruptcy restructuring likely, power plants would be closed or sold The Plain Dealer: Marvin Sicherman, adjunct professor of law, explained the problems that are associated with companies that file for bankruptcy protection.

Residents of The Vue have sent $170K in rent to court escrow instead WEWS: Andrew Pollis, professor of law, discussed the motivation for residents of one apartment complex in Beachwood to file their rent with the Shaker Heights Municipal Court.

Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio? Find out as CWRU screens film on Italian-Americans in baseball Cool Cleveland: The Case Western Reserve Film Society, Department of Modern Languages and Literature, and Department of Physical Education and Athletics will host a screening of Italian American…