Episode 133: The Dutch Tulip Hysteria of 1634

Listen to the full episode on the WikiSleep app by visiting WikiSleep.comTulip-o-mania was a period during the Dutch Golden Age when contract prices for some bulbs of the recently introduced and fashionable tulip reached extraordinarily high levels, with the major acceleration starting in 1634 and then collapsing in February 1637. It is generally considered to have been the first recorded speculative financial bubble in history—and countless people lost entire fortunes speculating on the pretty little flower. #WikiSleep #TulipMania #Sleep #MassHysteria #Dutch By becoming a WikiSleep member, you're investing in your own ad-free sleep health—and sleep health is mental health. Thank you for being a supporter. https://plus.acast.com/s/wikisleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.