In the Dutch Republic during the 1630s, what items erupted in price to the point they were more valuable than a house, only to come crashing down to worthless by the end of the bubble?

What country experienced hyperinflation in the 1920s due to printing massive amounts of currency to pay war debts, contributing to the fall of the democratic government in power?

The U.S. Panic of 1907 triggered a banking and liquidity crisis that threatened to bring down the American financial system. Who stepped in to become the de facto central bank, preventing a collapse?

During October of what year did a series of Wall Street panic selling set off the official start of the Great Depression?

In October of 1987, the Dow Jones dropped 22.6 percent in a single day, the largest decline its history. What is this day better known as?

What stock index fell 40 percent in 2000, ultimately dropping 78 percent from its peak by 2002?

Failures in what type of loans triggered a global financial crisis that began in 2007?

What large investment bank collapsed in 2008 after 158 years in business, triggering a wave of panic that eventually led to government bailouts?

What U.S. company, once the 7th largest in America, collapsed in 2001 due to accounting fraud, taking down its auditor (Arthur Andersen) with it?

What country experienced a stock market crash in 1990, leading to a period of stagnation often referred to as the "lost decade?"

Who is known for running the largest Ponzi schemes in history, defrauding investors of over $65 billion? [Note: government Ponzi schemes excluded]

What country experienced the worst hyperinflation in history from 1945-46, with prices doubling roughly every 15 hours?

What U.S. company received the largest government bailout in American history in 2008?

What country experienced extreme hyperinflation in the 2000s which included printing trillion-dollar banknotes?

What country had the largest sovereign debt default in history ($264 billion in 2012)?

What country, after at one time having the 4th highest GDP in the world, experienced hyperinflation and extreme povery in the 2010s?