# Black Plague on The No Agenda Show Black Plague comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2009 to April 2021. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** November 2009 – April 2021 - **Related topics:** [Black Death](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-death.md), [Commodities](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commodities.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [Tulip Mania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tulip-mania.md), [Baxter International](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baxter-international.md), [Bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [Bubonic Plague](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bubonic-plague.md), [Cats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cats.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Madagascar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madagascar.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Dutch Tulip Mania, 1637 Market Crash History - **Episode:** [1337: Adam's Storytime](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1337-adam-s-storytime.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-11 - **Time:** 38:19–45:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1337-adam-s-storytime/chapter/dutch-tulip-mania-1637-market-crash-history.md The historical context of the Dutch Tulip Craze of the 1630s is re-examined, highlighting that the crash was driven by the invention of contract-based trading rather than the flowers themselves. The peak of the speculation coincided with the Black Plague, which killed many primary traders and left the market in the hands of inexperienced successors. This led to a 1637 bailout where trades could be unwound for a 10% fee. Keywords: [tulip mania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tulip-mania.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [black plague](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-plague.md), [speculation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/speculation.md), [commodities](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commodities.md) ### EU Cat Tethering Laws, Black Death History - **Episode:** [1194: Mint19](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1194-mint19.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-01 - **Time:** 26:23–29:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1194-mint19/chapter/eu-cat-tethering-laws-black-death-history.md A report in the Journal of Environmental Law suggests that the European Union may require cats to be tethered outdoors to protect biodiversity. This leads to a discussion on the historical role of cats in controlling rodent populations, specifically during the Black Death. One host shares an anecdote about a neighborhood mouse infestation that occurred after a local feral cat colony was removed. Keywords: [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [cats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cats.md), environmental law, [black death](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-death.md), [bubonic plague](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bubonic-plague.md), [rodents](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rodents.md) ### Black Death Outbreak and Vaccine Development - **Episode:** [981: Talking Tubes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/981-talking-tubes.md) - **Published:** 2017-11-13 - **Time:** 2:24:58–2:26:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/981-talking-tubes/chapter/black-death-outbreak-and-vaccine-development.md A significant outbreak of the plague in Madagascar has reportedly spread to several African nations, including South Africa and Kenya. The discussion links the timing of the outbreak to shipping routes on the "New Silk Road" and predicts a familiar media cycle involving TSA warnings and vaccine development. The Marburg virus is also mentioned as a related concern in the region. Keywords: [black death](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-death.md), [plague](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plague.md), [madagascar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madagascar.md), [vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md), [silk road](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silk-road.md) ### Bitcoin, Dutch Tulip Mania Historical Context - **Episode:** [571: New World Odor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/571-new-world-odor.md) - **Published:** 2013-12-05 - **Time:** 41:41–49:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/571-new-world-odor/chapter/bitcoin-dutch-tulip-mania-historical-context.md Former Dutch central banker Nout Wellink compared Bitcoin to the 17th-century "Tulip Mania" bubble. Historical analysis suggests the tulip crash in 1637 was exacerbated by the Black Plague, which killed many primary traders and left the market to inexperienced successors. The comparison focuses on the shift from trading physical commodities to trading speculative contracts. Keywords: [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [tulip mania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tulip-mania.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [commodities](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commodities.md), [black plague](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-plague.md) ### Ukraine Pneumonic Plague Rumors and Baxter Research Labs - **Episode:** [148: Adam Gets Kicked Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/148-adam-gets-kicked-out.md) - **Published:** 2009-11-15 - **Time:** 22:43–23:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/148-adam-gets-kicked-out/chapter/ukraine-pneumonic-plague-rumors-and-baxter-research-labs.md Reports from Ukraine suggest a highly lethal respiratory illness, referred to as N1N1, is causing widespread fatalities. The hosts link the outbreak to the presence of a Baxter International research and development lab in the country. They suggest the situation in Ukraine represents a true pandemic compared to the milder H1N1 cases elsewhere. Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), n1n1, [black plague](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-plague.md), [baxter international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baxter-international.md), [pandemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandemic.md), [respiratory illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/respiratory-illness.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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