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While Herman Melville's Moby-Dick is a lauded piece of literature today, it wasn't always the case. The book almost ruined the author's career. Decades after Melville's death, the book took on a new life.

The surprising story of how Nathaniel Hawthorne influenced this seafaring adventure.

Mental Floss Throwback, a look back into some of our favorite Mental Floss videos from the last two decades.

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