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Re:Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madnes... by fasterik on Tuesday June 30, 2026 @12:51PM (#48735503)
>Peter Garber argues that the trade in common bulbs "was no more than a meaningless winter drinking game, played by a plague-ridden population that made use of the vibrant tulip market."

So basically, it was the GameStop of the 1630s. Humans never change.

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