Beyond Pokémon Cards: Ancient Consumer Fads
We toss around terms like ‘speculative consumerism’ and ‘collector’s items’ with ease today, conjuring images of fleeting digital trends or limited-edition sneakers. But the human impulse to collect, hoard, and invest in the ‘next big thing’ is far from new. History, in its vast and often surprising way, reveals that our ancestors were just as … Read more