The Lost Lore of Scurvy and Markets, from Jeff Watson

2010-03-22 · Jeff Watson
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Here's a great article on how a cure for scurvy was found in the 18th century and the knowledge was lost early in the 20th century with disastrous consequences.

One wonders if there are any parallels in the markets and if any necessary market knowledge is lost over the years.

Here is another descriptive account that is well worth the read.