Tulip mania: when a single flower was worth more than a house

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According to Hacker News, during the Dutch Golden Age, a rare tulip bulb could cost as much as a house, leading to a period of economic frenzy known as tulip mania.

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Historical economic phenomenon

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Tulip mania: when a single flower was worth more than a house (2025)

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