The Amazing Tale of Headless Mike

Back in 1945, a chicken destined for the chop miraculously survived the farmer’s axe and ran around

without a head for the next two years. The farmer and his new headless chicken (now named Mike)

soon left their farm in Fruita, Colorado and hit the road showcasing the unbelievable

sight of a walking, breathing headless chicken to all those willing to pay a fee.

People from across America gawked and stared at Mike, whilst scientists poked and prodded

him to try and understand exactly how he was still alive. The answer lay in the positioning

of a chicken’s brain, which is situated in the back of their heads. Whilst the farmer

chopped off most of Mike’s head, much of his brain was left intact. A fortunate blood