Daybreak Notes & Beans ☕️

Daybreak Notes & Beans ☕️

How New Yorkers Toppled King George in 1776, and Can Again Today

Plus: why the Great Pyramid survives earthquakes, the octopus with blue blood, and two women buried in an embrace

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Alexander Verbeek
May 30, 2026
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It’s a beautiful day in Oslo. Blue skies, a few clouds, and none of the heat dome punishing the rest of Europe right now. I didn’t find the time to finalize this newsletter yesterday, so it reaches you on the weekend instead.

This morning brings a mix I enjoy. Americans get to topple King George again, a 4,000-year-old city shows that prosperity and fair…

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