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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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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.
#MentalFloss #MobyDick
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About Mental Floss:
Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more.
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Moby-Dick Was a Huge Flop | Mental Floss
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