Casimir Pulaski
publication date: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 (part of Winter 2021)
category: 
Military
clue: This Polish general revolutionized the military use of cavalry and led troops in the American Revolutionary War. A 2019 study of his remains may have discovered something revolutionary about his gender.
explanation: Analysis of Pulaski's remains indicated that he was either intersex or female. more…
difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Erik Bates
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