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Brian VanHooker

Brian VanHooker is a writer at MEL. He is the co-creator of the John O'Hurley pilot ‘The Tramp’ and co-created 'Barnum & Elwood.’ He also hosts a TMNT interview podcast.

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    When Did Steak Knives Become Such a Racket?

    Thanks to our ignorance about different kinds of metals, pretty much from the start

    When Animals Fight Each Other, Do They Go for the Balls?

    Never fuck with llamas — they have special teeth just for nutsac removal

    An Oral History of Benjamin Franklin’s Essay ‘Fart Proudly’

    In 1781, Ben Franklin wrote a letter about farting to Europe’s Royal Academy of Brussels. Two hundred forty years later, MEL got a reply.

    What It’s Like to Be a Real Doctor Named Dr. Pepper

    How Did We End Up With a Scottish Shrek?

    Every Theory About the Three Seashells in ‘Demolition Man,’ Judged by the Guy Who Wrote the Movie

    Understanding the Bogus Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles–QAnon Conspiracy Theory

    Magikarp Is Still the Ultimate ‘Grower Not a Shower’

    What Does Chewbacca’s Hair Care Routine Look Like?

    The Marketing Magic Behind Every Great Action Figure Commercial

    Propane Guys Sure Love Hank Hill, I Tell You What

    How to Clean Up Puke From Absolutely Everywhere