#43: Tulipmania // When Flowers Cost More Than Houses

 


In Holland in the 1600s the price of tulips rose so much that a single bulb reportedly cost more than a townhouse on Amsterdam's grand canal.

Today we look at the real story behind one of the greatest bubbles in history.

  • What is a tulip?
  • Why are things expensive?
  • Why were tulips so expensive in Holland?
  • Why were some people in Holland so rich?
  • How tulips grow
  • Tulip contracts
  • The greater fool theory
  • When the market crashed
  • What really happened
  • Have we learned our lesson?
  • (BONUS) How to not lose all your money in a financial bubble


Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/tulipmania


---

You might like:

???? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists

????‍???? Demystifying Business English Course

???? A look inside Leonardo English membership

⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English

???? Join the weekly newsletter

✍️ Free English Grammar Checker

---

Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

2356 232

Suggested Podcasts

Wondery | Sun Sentinel

SAUL BOOKMAN and JUSTIN SPEARS

Illusionoid/ Entertainment One (eOne)

Buck Ballard and Don, the Beer Guy

Subhrajyoti Dash

Mihika