EPISODE · Apr 9, 2020 · 22 MIN
#43: Tulipmania // When Flowers Cost More Than Houses
from English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English · host Leonardo English
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 growTulip contractsThe greater fool theoryWhen the market crashedWhat really happenedHave we learned our lesson?(BONUS) How to not lose all your money in a financial bubbleFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/tulipmania ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---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
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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. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com
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