The Market Crash That Cost Newton a Fortune (2017)
spking Friday, January 30, 2026
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Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most renowned scientists in history, famously lost a large portion of his fortune in the financial crisis known as the South Sea Bubble in the early 18th century. The article explores how Newton's substantial investment losses led him to conclude that he 'could calculate the motions of the heavenly bodies, but not the madness of the people.'
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