In the 1630s, the Dutch Republic witnessed one of the most bizarre financial frenzies in history—Tulip Mania. Imagine a single tulip bulb costing more than a luxury house! This wasn’t just about flowers; it was a story of greed, speculation, and the world’s first economic bubble.

In this episode of Quick Projects, we dive into:

00:00 Quick Projects Intro

00:05 ⁠How tulips, introduced from the Ottoman Empire, became the ultimate status symbol

00:55 ⁠The rise of rare “broken tulips” sparked a financial frenzy

01:18 ⁠Speculators trading tulip futures and the chaos that followed

01:35 ⁠The dramatic market crash of 1637 left many in ruins

01:52 ⁠The timeless lessons this story holds for modern financial bubbles

02:24 Quick Projects Outro

Join us as we connect this strange historical event to today’s cryptocurrency and stock market speculation. History truly repeats itself!

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Host & Script- Manpreet Kour
Video- Loud Beats Inc.
Project- SOOFI (Manmeet Pal Singh)

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