Plague, Tulipmania, and Historical Deformation The Dutch Golden Age, marked by momentous events like the bubonic plague and Tulipmania, offers intriguing parallels to contemporary crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 crypto bubble. Despite centuries separating them, these events echo similar human responses to challenges and advancements. Lessons from Tulipmania and the Plague While the peak of Tulipmania in February 1637 closely followed the devastating 1636 bubonic plague, which d...