In this episode of History Squirt, we explore Tulip Mania — the 17th-century Dutch economic bubble where flower bulbs became more expensive than houses and everyone briefly lost their collective mind. It’s speculation, financial hype, and the reminder that humans will absolutely trade reason for vibes. Let’s squirt!

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Topics: Tulip Mania, Tulpenmanie, Dutch Golden Age, economic bubbles, financial history, 17th century Netherlands, early capitalism, speculative markets history, History Squirt

Shout out to the Pixabay creators who provided sound effects for the episode:

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