When a tulip bulb cost as much as a house: The Tulip Mania of 1637

In 1636, tulips were all the rage in the Dutch republic. Rare bulbs were going for the cost of small houses. Then, the next year, the bottom fell out...

Jul 5, 2019 | 12:25 | Heidi Wiechert

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