Tulips Tulipmania was not irrational. In February 1637, the Dutch futures market had a reset on all outstanding contracts for tulips. The prices had reportedly been growing an unprecedented rate, and there was risk of systemic collapse of defaulted contracts.
Shakespeare Much a-blue about nothing An incomplete newsletter about William Shakespeare and the color blue.
sunflowers A Flower by Any Other Name Wouldn't Be As Golden A follow-up to last week's newsletter about Vincent van Gogh and sunflowers.
Black 17th century English Puritans were the original Black Sheep An update and correction to last week's newsletter.
