And where “doing a 90 degree turn in the Suez Canal, blocking international trade for days” ranks

  • emizeko [they/them]
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    4 years ago

    I don't mind, but as I said my memory of the details is fuzzy. if I weren't busy dealing with other stuff and wanted to refresh I'd look up something like "Spanish empire decline gold oversupply"

    • boooo [any]
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      4 years ago

      I found this essay after some googling. Seems like it describes what you said. If anybody wants to read more about it.