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Christina Applegate details bout of Covid and Sapovirus amid MS battle

<p>Christina Applegate has detailed her latest health battle amid her multiple sclerosis (MS).</p> <p>Speaking on her <em>MesSy</em> podcast with co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler, the actress revealed her rough experience after contracting Covid for the first time, which then turned into long Covid, and to make matters worse, she then contracted Sapovirus from contaminated food. </p> <p>Sapoviruses can cause acute gastroenteritis, and the actress candidly shared that she had been wearing diapers in recent weeks because of how often she has had to go to the bathroom. </p> <p>"I finally got the Covies.. someone real close to me dropped the ball and came home with the stuff and it spread all over the house," she began.</p> <p>"I had one day when I had a headache and chills and I thought I was making it through this."</p> <p>"It turned into long covid and it turned into a chest infection and then my heart was doing weird stuff, where it just speeds up... so I was like mother f--ker!"</p> <p>She then continued, saying that after contracting the virus she was "p---ing out of her a** for a few days".</p> <p>"I was so dizzy. I was so sick. I couldn't eat... Someone else's poop went into my mouth and I ate it."</p> <p>The actress recently revealed that she has 30 lesions on her brain from her MS,  a condition where the body's own immune system mistakenly attacks and damages the fatty material around the nerves, which can cause a range of symptoms. </p> <p>It is the most common acquired chronic neurological disease affecting young adults, according to MS Australia. </p> <p><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Christina Applegate's devastating health update

<p>Christina Applegate has shared a heart-wrenching health update, sharing that she is currently unable to walk or use her shower. </p> <p>The actress, who has been battling multiple sclerosis (MS) since 2021, spoke candidly on her <em>MeSsy</em> podcast that she is going through a difficult relapse of her chronic illness, which is getting in the way of being able to complete basic tasks. </p> <p>“I’m gonna be honest with you, I need to buy stock in Cottonelle because I haven’t taken a shower in three weeks,” Applegate told podcast co-host Jamie Lynn-Sigler, who also suffers from MS.</p> <p>She continued, “Because I can’t stand in my shower. There’s no f****** way I can use my shower.”</p> <p>“I have such a small bench and my a** is so huge these days that I can’t sit on it, it’s like I slip right off of it,” she added. “So, I’ve been Cottonelle-ing my body.”</p> <p>At the beginning of the episode, Applegate detailed the severity of her symptoms and how they were impacting different areas of her body.</p> <p>"Intense pain in my legs, not being able to walk to the bathroom without feeling like I'm going to fall, insane tingling, spurts of tingles," she said of the pain she's currently experiencing.</p> <p>"I haven't slept for 24 hours because my eye is doing something weird, where every time I close my eye to go to sleep, my right eye starts to shift like this."</p> <p>Applegate noted how unusual the symptoms in her legs were, saying, "My legs have never been this bad... so I don't know what's going on, like, no energy."</p> <p>"[My] Legs are just done. I can't get circulation, I can't get them to stop hurting."</p> <p dir="ltr">Christina first revealed her diagnosis in August 2021, sharing the news on Twitter and thanking everyone for their support. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Hi friends. A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. It’s been a strange journey. But I have been so supported by people that I know who also have this condition. It’s been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going. Unless some a**hole blocks it,” her tweet reads.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to MS Australia, MS is the most common acquired chronic neurological disease in young adults with diagnosis occurring between the ages of 20 to 40.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image credits: Getty Images </em></p>

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Christina Applegate's Emmy’s appearance moves audience to tears

<p dir="ltr">Christina Applegate has moved audiences to tears after making a courageous appearance at the Emmy Awards. </p> <p dir="ltr">Applegate announced at the beginning of 2023 that she would be taking a step back from acting after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), with the disease making a drastic impact on her life. </p> <p dir="ltr">Now, the 52-year-old took to the stage, supported by a cane, at the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles on Monday night, with the crowd rising to their feet in a round of applause. </p> <p dir="ltr">Applegate immediately began to tear up as she leaned on host Anthony Anderson for support, telling the audience, “I’m gonna cry more than I’ve been crying.”</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jOJNgHgKnFs?si=Y8K-e2H8gFq1Pr0u" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p dir="ltr">Keeping her sense of humour, she said to the sea of celebrity faces, “Thank you so much! Oh my God! You’re totally shaming me (and my) disability by standing up.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Applegate presented the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, with the award going to Ayo Edebiri for her role in <em>The Bear</em>. </p> <p dir="ltr">The heartfelt moment of the standing ovation was shared on X, with fans saying, “She deserves that ovation and more.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The iconic actress has been candid about her battle with MS since she was first diagnosed in 2021, keeping her fans updated as her illness progressed. </p> <p dir="ltr">In 2023, Applegate told <em>Vanity Fair</em> that her work on the hit Netflix TV show <em>Dead To Me</em> would be her last as an actor, saying “I can’t even imagine going to set right now.”</p> <p dir="ltr">“I’m probably not going to work on-camera again,” Applegate said at the time, adding that while she loved her cast and crew, working had been a “struggle.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p> <p> </p>

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“I don’t have that in me at this moment”: Christina Applegate's sad announcement

<p>Christina Applegate continues to hint that she may be retiring from acting.</p> <p>The star has given a heartbreaking career update, following her announcement in August that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. </p> <p>In a recent interview, the actress opened up about the difficulty of filming the final season with her condition, and how reluctant she is to return to another set.</p> <p>“Right now, I couldn’t imagine getting up at 5am and spending 12 to 14 hours on a set,” Applegate told the <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-11-14/christina-applegate-walk-of-fame-ceremony-ms-diagnosis"><em>Los Angeles Times</em></a>. “I don’t have that in me at this moment.”</p> <p>Applegate has been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award for her role as Jen Harding, and she revealed, “It’s my last awards show as an actor probably, so it’s kind of a big deal.”</p> <p>In August 2021, Applegate announced her diagnosis and took some time off work for her treatment and to “grieve”. </p> <p>“Shooting the show was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life because I was diagnosed during shooting, and I didn’t know it was happening to me,” she told The Kelly Clarkson Show in December 2022.</p> <p>She told the <em><a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-11-14/christina-applegate-walk-of-fame-ceremony-ms-diagnosis">Los Angeles Times</a> </em>that watching the final season of Dead to Me was not enjoyable for her to watch. “I don’t like seeing myself struggling. I gained 40 pounds because of inactivity and medications, and I didn’t look like myself, and I didn’t feel like myself,” she said. </p> <p>Earlier this year, Applegate slammed down an internet troll after she was accused of getting “bad” plastic surgery. </p> <p>“MS didn’t make you look that way,” the person wrote. </p> <p>Applegate took to twitter, positing a screenshot of the troll’s message, adding “What is wrong with people. By the way, I laughed,”</p> <p>“When people see me now as a disabled person, I want them to feel comfortable. That we can laugh about it,” Applegate explained on the The Kelly Clarkson Show. </p> <p>Applegate was also recently given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and during her acceptance speech she was seen with a manicure that read “FU MS.”</p> <p>She said she’s doing “her best” to get through it.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Getty</em></p>

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“There is no better”: Christina Applegate’s health struggle

<p dir="ltr">Christina Applegate has spoken candidly about the effects multiple sclerosis (MS) has had on her body. </p> <p dir="ltr">The actress was spotted filming her latest series <em>Dead To Me</em> and is noticeably in pain as she struggles to push through the chronic auto-immune disease. </p> <p dir="ltr">In an interview with the New York Times, Christina explained that she has to walk with a cane and occasionally requires help from crew members to hold her legs up. </p> <p dir="ltr">“This is the first time anyone’s going to see me the way I am. I put on 40 pounds (18kg); I can’t walk without a cane. I want people to know that I am very aware of all of that,” she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">Despite all this, Christina is determined to finish filming the popular Netflix series because “I had an obligation”. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The powers that be were like, ‘Let’s just stop. We don’t need to finish it. Let’s put a few episodes together [with previously recorded footage].’ I said, ‘No. We’re going to do it, but we’re going to do it on my terms,’” she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">It was only after they continued filming that Christina realised the weight of her decision and that there was “no better”. </p> <p dir="ltr">Christina first revealed her diagnosis in August 2021, sharing the news on Twitter and thanking everyone for their support. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Hi friends. A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. It’s been a strange journey. But I have been so supported by people that I know who also have this condition. It’s been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going. Unless some a**hole blocks it,” her tweet reads.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to MS Australia, MS is the most common acquired chronic neurological disease in young adults with diagnosis occurring between the ages of 20 to 40.</p> <p dir="ltr">MS affects three times more women than men in Australia. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: TheImageDirect.com</em></p>

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Multiple people found dead or injured over worrying TikTok trend

<p>A couple from Wisconsin USA have been electrocuted after attempting a popular but dangerous wood-burning technique.</p> <p>The “fractal burning” technique creates lightning-like etchings by using jumper cables and disassembled microwave oven parts to run high-voltage electricity through a piece of wood soaked in a chemical solution.</p> <p>Some may think this sounds like a lot of effort for a DIY project however, the technique is gaining popularity through viral videos on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, but woodworking experts have warned that it is extremely dangerous and can be deadly.</p> <p>Tanya Rodriguez, 44, and James Carolfi, 52, were found dead in a house fire on April the 6th. Their bodies were discovered in the garage of their home in Marathon County, Wisconsin.</p> <p>The couple had died before the fire started, and the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office initially described the cause of their deaths and the fire as “suspicious”.</p> <p>The mysterious circumstances prompted weeks of arson and homicide investigation and the sheriff’s office, fire marshals and the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory found that Rodriguez and Carolfi died by accidental electrocution when they attempted the dangerous wood-burning technique.</p> <p>The couple used a disassembled microwave oven for a power supply.</p> <p>Authorities believe the equipment that caused the electrocutions also caused the fire, which started in the garage before it spread.</p> <p>Some fractal burning art is crafted by professionals with experience as electricians and access to proper equipment. But many attempting the popular project take apart microwaves or car batteries to use as power sources. Even with professional equipment there is still a risk.</p> <p>At least 33 people have died from fractal burning attempts since 2016 and while the patterns created by fractal burning are “very pretty, quite frankly, the dangers of the craft cannot be ignored.”</p> <p><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Multiple bombshells dropped in Ben Roberts-Smith case

<p dir="ltr">Multiple bombshells have been <a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/ben-roberts-smith-trial-hears-of-affair-sas-member-meeting-with-journalists/65690ba6-80c6-4052-ac14-a77b22086ca1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dropped</a> in Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial, with a slew of documents released, a soldier considering no longer giving evidence, and a serving SAS member admitting he met with two Nine Newspaper journalists also involved in the trial.</p><p dir="ltr">New documents have been released by the court which give an insight into Mr Roberts-Smith’s relationships with his former wife, Emma Roberts, and a woman who has accused him of domestic violence.</p><p dir="ltr">The documents contain marriage counselling notes between Mr Roberts-Smith and Ms Roberts, medical records for the decorated soldier, and numerous text exchanges between him and a married woman known as Person 17.</p><p dir="ltr">Person 17 claimed she was assaulted by Mr Roberts-Smith at Hotel Realm in Canberra in 2018.</p><p dir="ltr">Mr Roberts-Smith has denied the claims, insisting she had fallen down stairs at an event they attended at Parliament House.</p><p dir="ltr">Some of the texts showed the intensity of their feelings and relationship prior to the incident.</p><p dir="ltr">“Your amazing (sic), you make me feel like I never have before,” Mr Roberts-Smith wrote to her.</p><p dir="ltr">“I know. As hard as I find being away from you - it’s the lying and pretending that’s doing my head in,” Person 17 replied.</p><p dir="ltr">The court heard that a month later, Person 17 hired a car and drove to Mr Roberts-Smith’s marital home to expose their relationship and confront his wife.</p><p dir="ltr">“What have you done, this is outright blackmail,” Mr Roberts-Smith wrote to Person 17.</p><p dir="ltr">“No. It most certainly is not blackmail. I’m not asking for or expecting anything from you,” she replied.</p><p dir="ltr">“Please don’t waste your time with intimidation or payback either. The benefit of seeing what you were capable of a few weeks back &amp; knowing the threats you’ve made to me since is that I immediately put in place ‘insurance’ in the event that anything should happen to me or my family.</p><p dir="ltr">“I know you will blame me but I hope you’ll remember that we’re in this position because of what we’ve BOTH done.”</p><p dir="ltr"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/02/text-exchange1.png" alt="" width="657" height="716" /></p><p dir="ltr"><em>A text exchange between Person 17 (red) and Mr Roberts-Smith (blue) after she arrived at his marital home and confronted his wife about their affair. Image: Federal Court</em></p><p dir="ltr">Mr Roberts-Smith has denied ever threatening Person 17, telling the court she had lied on multiple occasions while his lawyers <a href="https://www.news.com.au/national/courts-law/court-releases-chat-logs-photos-of-ben-robertssmiths-alleged-affair/news-story/b339aa26dc7035ac7cc42c2c5ad54c4b" target="_blank" rel="noopener">describe</a> her as “fabulist”.</p><p dir="ltr">The court also heard a confession from a serving SAS member, who was forced to admit he met with two Nine Newspaper journalists who are also being sued by Mr Roberts-Smith.</p><p dir="ltr">The SAS member claimed one of those catchups was a complete blur, denying that he shared information about Mr Roberts-Smith.</p><p dir="ltr">With a former soldier also considering pulling the pin on giving evidence, the high-stakes trial is set to continue over the coming days.</p><p dir="ltr"><em>Image: 9NEWS</em></p>

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Christina Applegate shares multiple sclerosis diagnosis

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">American actor Christina Applegate has shared her multiple sclerosis diagnosis with her Twitter following of 1.4 million people. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 49-year-old said the last few months since her shock diagnosis have been a “strange journey”. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"It's been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going. Unless some asshole blocks it”, she said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She went on to state that she is being supported by those close to her, and other people she knows with the same condition. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"As one of my friends that has MS said, 'We wake up and take the indicated action'. And that's what I do,” she said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She concluded her online statement by asking for peace and patience, as she navigates her new normal and gets her health under control. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"So now I ask for privacy. As I go through this thing. Thank you."</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune disease that affects the central nervous system and consequently most functions of the mind and body, and there is no known cure.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Applegate’s MS diagnosis comes after she had previously been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and had a double mastectomy. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She has been cancer-free ever since. </span></p> <p><em>Image credit: Getty Images</em></p>

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Michelle Obama shares "one of the best texts" she has ever received

<p>Michelle Obama has revealed the touching message she received from her older brother in response to her memoir.</p> <p>The former First Lady is currently on tour to promote her book <em>Becoming</em>, which is on course to becoming the world’s most popular autobiography with more than 10 million copies sold, according to its publisher Bertelsmann.</p> <p>During the European leg of her book tour, the 55-year-old received a text from her brother, basketball coach Craig Robinson.</p> <p>“My brother just sent me one of the best texts I’ve ever received,” Obama wrote on Instagram alongside a screenshot of the text.</p> <p>Robinson’s message to her read: “As I sit listening to the words of your book for the third time albeit this time by audiobook, it occurred to me that I haven’t thanked you for all your memories.</p> <p>“Since I'm the one who is supposed to remember everything, I realized I have blocked out everything regarding dad's death. I was here crying and laughing at the sadness of the story and the comfort of your voice.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwPq5iKh2nw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwPq5iKh2nw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama)</a> on Apr 14, 2019 at 10:46am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>In her book, Obama wrote extensively about her father Fraser Robinson III, who struggled with multiple sclerosis for years and died in 1991 at the age of 55.</p> <p>Her brother signed off the message by thanking her for sharing her experience. </p> <p>“All I can think of is how much I love my little sister. Thank you,” Craig wrote.</p> <p>In the post, Obama explained how much her father meant to the two of them. </p> <p>“The laughs and lessons, the hugs, the heartache from losing him – they’re all still there with me, every minute,” she admitted.</p> <p>She also highlighted that sharing personal stories can help loved ones connect, even when they are “an ocean away”, just like her brother Robinson. “Love you, big brother,” Obama signed off. </p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwFHzRBBqFs/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwFHzRBBqFs/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama)</a> on Apr 10, 2019 at 8:27am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Obama also shared in <em>Becoming</em> about her closeness with Craig. </p> <p>“You have been my protector since the day I was born,” she wrote to her brother in the memoir. </p> <p>"You have made me laugh more than any other person on this earth. You are the best brother a sister could ask for, a loving and caring son, husband, and father.”</p> <p>Have you read Michelle Obama's autobiography<span> </span><em>Becoming</em>? Let us know in the comments below.</p>

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Woman diagnosed with MS turns her brain scans into art

<p>After being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1991, former lawyer Elizabeth Jameson decided to do something a bit different with her brain scans – turn them into art.</p> <p>The diagnosis came as a huge shock to Jameson, who first had her ability to speak in the late ‘80s due to a lesion in her brain. For the outspoken civil rights lawyer, becoming mute simply wasn’t an option. Through intense speech therapy, she regained her voice, before learning she had MS.</p> <p>As a champion for children with chronic illness and disabilities, Jameson decided to give back to the community she suddenly found herself a part of. “I was a public interest lawyer, so I decided to become a public interest artist, whatever the hell that would mean,” she told <a href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/3061436/diagnosed-with-multiple-sclerosis-an-artist-turns-her-mris-into-art" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Fast Company Design</span></strong></a>.</p> <p>When she received her first MRI scan, Jameson didn’t want to look at the harsh, “ugly” black-and-white images. So, she began silk painting and copper-etching her scans, creating colourful and lively works of art in an effort to “take the fear out of looking at MRIs”.</p> <p>Now quadriplegic, Jameson continues to make her incredible paintings with a little help from her assistant. Take a look at some of her stunning creations in the gallery above.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/art/2016/05/artist-creates-fashion-designs-with-food/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Artist creates incredible fashion designs using food</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/art/2016/05/computer-creates-a-new-rembrandt-painting/"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Computer creates a new Rembrandt painting</span></strong></em></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/art/2016/05/artist-creates-paintings-using-bacteria/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Artist creates “paintings” using bacteria</strong></em></span></a></p>

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Clever invention lets carer feed multiple joeys at once

<p>Some people in this world are just born problem solvers, and when you see their simple (yet oh-so-effective) solutions you simply have to sit back and appreciate!</p> <p>In this video we meet a senior working at a shelter for orphaned Eastern Grey Kangaroo joeys, whose clever invention lets her feed multiple joeys at once.</p> <p>The stick, consisting of a piece of wood fitted the old bicycle inner tubes, allows her to attach multiple bottles of milk for the hungry joeys to enjoy at the same time. This invention is incredibly simple, but an undeniably effective and executed to perfection.</p> <p>These orphaned Eastern Grey Kangaroo joey are currently being looked after at the wildlife shelter. But if this video’s anything to go by, they’re in good hands.</p> <p>Don’t you just love kangaroos? Have you ever encountered a kangaroo in the wild or at a zoo, and how did you find the experience to be?</p> <p>Let us know in the comments.</p> <p><em>Video credit: YouTube / Megabattie</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/travel/international/2016/05/6-incredible-places-to-spot-kangaroos-in-australia/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>6 incredible places to spot kangaroos in Australia</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/news/news/2016/05/flying-kangaroo-strikes-a-jogger-in-bendigo/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Flying kangaroo strikes a jogger in Bendigo</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/travel/international/2016/03/kids-meet-kangaroos-for-the-first-time/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Kids meet kangaroos for the first time</strong></em></span></a></p>

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