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Now, while ADHD certainly shows up in pyromaniacs, the neurodivergent disorder that occurs most is autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. And that brings us to our first big story today. Let's begin with the Australian pyromaniac, Brendan Sokolak. whose part in the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009 resulted in the deaths of 11 people.

Now, while ADHD certainly shows up in pyromaniacs, the neurodivergent disorder that occurs most is autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. And that brings us to our first big story today. Let's begin with the Australian pyromaniac, Brendan Sokolak. whose part in the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009 resulted in the deaths of 11 people.

Now, while ADHD certainly shows up in pyromaniacs, the neurodivergent disorder that occurs most is autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. And that brings us to our first big story today. Let's begin with the Australian pyromaniac, Brendan Sokolak. whose part in the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009 resulted in the deaths of 11 people.

And yes, the name appears, the name Brendan Sokolak appears as if it should be pronounced Sokoluk or Sokoluk, whatever. We watched some old news reports and they all say Sokolak. So if you have any complaints about pronunciation, direct them to the past.

And yes, the name appears, the name Brendan Sokolak appears as if it should be pronounced Sokoluk or Sokoluk, whatever. We watched some old news reports and they all say Sokolak. So if you have any complaints about pronunciation, direct them to the past.

And yes, the name appears, the name Brendan Sokolak appears as if it should be pronounced Sokoluk or Sokoluk, whatever. We watched some old news reports and they all say Sokolak. So if you have any complaints about pronunciation, direct them to the past.

Yeah. Now, the Black Saturday bushfires were somewhat similar to what we just went through here in Los Angeles and that it wasn't just one large fire that devastated the region. But unlike our recent troubles in which we had four, sometimes five fires going on all at once, the Australians on Black Saturday had to contend with 400 individual fires.

Yeah. Now, the Black Saturday bushfires were somewhat similar to what we just went through here in Los Angeles and that it wasn't just one large fire that devastated the region. But unlike our recent troubles in which we had four, sometimes five fires going on all at once, the Australians on Black Saturday had to contend with 400 individual fires.

Yeah. Now, the Black Saturday bushfires were somewhat similar to what we just went through here in Los Angeles and that it wasn't just one large fire that devastated the region. But unlike our recent troubles in which we had four, sometimes five fires going on all at once, the Australians on Black Saturday had to contend with 400 individual fires.

It is. During these fires, over 1,700 square miles of the Australian state of Victoria burned, resulting in 173 deaths in addition to the destruction of over 3,500 buildings and homes. When the sheer destructive power of all 400 fires were calculated, it was said they gave off the equivalent heat of 500 atomic bombs.

It is. During these fires, over 1,700 square miles of the Australian state of Victoria burned, resulting in 173 deaths in addition to the destruction of over 3,500 buildings and homes. When the sheer destructive power of all 400 fires were calculated, it was said they gave off the equivalent heat of 500 atomic bombs.

It is. During these fires, over 1,700 square miles of the Australian state of Victoria burned, resulting in 173 deaths in addition to the destruction of over 3,500 buildings and homes. When the sheer destructive power of all 400 fires were calculated, it was said they gave off the equivalent heat of 500 atomic bombs.

Yes. So much worse. Yeah. And here how it happened was we had two seasons of like like unseasonable rain, which caused all these plants to grow. And then we went back in a drought, which caused all those same plants to die. And that's what caught fire.

Yes. So much worse. Yeah. And here how it happened was we had two seasons of like like unseasonable rain, which caused all these plants to grow. And then we went back in a drought, which caused all those same plants to die. And that's what caught fire.

Yes. So much worse. Yeah. And here how it happened was we had two seasons of like like unseasonable rain, which caused all these plants to grow. And then we went back in a drought, which caused all those same plants to die. And that's what caught fire.

Now, when survivors later recalled Black Saturday, they said that after the air turned blood red from the heat, every breath felt like sucking on a hairdryer. And some could even feel their skin melting from the heat, even if they weren't actively being burnt. The flames were hundreds of feet high, moving across the ground within seconds and surrounding everything.

Now, when survivors later recalled Black Saturday, they said that after the air turned blood red from the heat, every breath felt like sucking on a hairdryer. And some could even feel their skin melting from the heat, even if they weren't actively being burnt. The flames were hundreds of feet high, moving across the ground within seconds and surrounding everything.

Now, when survivors later recalled Black Saturday, they said that after the air turned blood red from the heat, every breath felt like sucking on a hairdryer. And some could even feel their skin melting from the heat, even if they weren't actively being burnt. The flames were hundreds of feet high, moving across the ground within seconds and surrounding everything.

Once the fire reached a house, the windows cracked, fabric burst into flames, the flames would slide underneath doors where they caught clothing and shoes on fire. Those who survived did so by breathing into wet fabric, laying in shallow creeks or ponds. In one case, a family covered themselves in lily pads and pond slime, all while kangaroos tried to survive by laying down in the water with them.

Once the fire reached a house, the windows cracked, fabric burst into flames, the flames would slide underneath doors where they caught clothing and shoes on fire. Those who survived did so by breathing into wet fabric, laying in shallow creeks or ponds. In one case, a family covered themselves in lily pads and pond slime, all while kangaroos tried to survive by laying down in the water with them.