What’s the most enragingly dumb thing that’s been said to an IT worker? Well, how much time do you have? In an Ask Reddit post, IT workers shared their horror stories, and we illustrated their most hilarious stories—with meerkats.

Shawn Murphy, Dann Michael Thompson, and Pat Sullivan have helped shape the soundscape of Star Wars. During their video AMA, they discuss what it’s like to work with John Williams and George Lucas, the equipment used to create the unique sound of the saga, and how mixing music has changed over the past few decades. Watch it here.

Speaking of the sounds of Star Wars, how exactly do you transcribe lightsaber noises? Is it psshhew? Or kksssshhhh? Maybe vvvvuuummmm? These helpful gifs will make you fluent in lightsaber.

GoPro CEO Nick Woodman is an entrepreneur, adventurer, father, and surfer—but he’s probably best known as the guy who took his out-of-water camera idea and changed the world of photography forever. In the latest episode of Formative, Woodman describes the moment when he first realized, “Oh, shit. I think this is going to be a lot bigger than I ever imagined.”

These days, it’s rare to hear Syria described as “an absolutely beautiful place,” but that’s just how Reddit user ploooopp remembers it when he last visited in 2010. In a recent discussion in the Pics community, redditors shared personal stories—and photos—of the country they loved before it was crippled by war.

Earlier this week, the Associated Press released a story on the slave trade in Thailand that supplies seafood to stores and restaurants around the world. Martha Mendoza, one of the reporters who uncovered the story, answered redditors’ questions about her investigation, how people can help, and how this story has helped free more than 2,000 slaves.

A baby rhino made the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy popular on Reddit, but this organization does more than care for cute critters. Find out how the rhino’s caretakers are developing mobile health clinics, creating business opportunities for women, and even using bloodhounds to stop poachers.

Think Krampus is scary? He’s got nothin’ on Yule Cat. This monstrous feline from Icelandic folklore takes Christmas horror to a whole new level.

We’ve heard of Birds With Arms, but this is ridiculous! User orbojunglist created this gif of a head-bangin’ parrot for the Real Life Doodles community, and we’ve been watching it on repeat ever since.

Can’t see the skyline from your room? Time to break out the mirrors and wood glue. That’s exactly what one Parisian redditor did—just so he could look at the Eiffel Tower from his bed.

From the invention of the Internet to wearing a black leather jacket over a white T-shirt, these are the coolest things humankind has achieved—chosen by redditors, illustrated by Shitty Watercolour.

How would you summarize your favorite television show in just a few words? For fans of The Wire, it’s “Don’t move to Baltimore.” Check out redditors’ hilarious TL;DR’s for The Office, House, Archer, and more.

Forget jet packs. Where’s the future filled with video games that feature nothing but wall-to-wall sex? When user TIFUdogdongsinmymo asked where all the hanky-panky was, they must’ve been forgetting about these games.

The coconut octopus is the only invertebrate that is known to use tools. The aptly named coconut octopus gathers coconut shells discarded by humans and awkwardly carries them across the ocean floor. Warning: This is probably the cutest freakin’ thing you’ll see today.