Mike the Headless Chicken

Today I've learned about Mike. Mike the Headless Chicken (actually, a rooster) has a very interesting story, most of which is given away with his name. Basically, in 1945 a farmer cut the head off one of this roosters. The next morning the rooster was still alive and acting normally (it appeared to be trying to peck the ground). It went on to live for 18 more months, at which point it choked on a kernel of corn.

I highly encourage you all to watch the movie trailer for "Chick Flick: The Miracle Mike Story" (I love what the man says close to the end) and listen to the theme song. All this and more can be reached through Mike's web site. If you're ever in Fruita, Colorado, in May you should check out Mike's Festival, where the whole town comes together and participates in activities ranging from the "Run like a Headless Chicken" 5K to the Chick-Olympics including Rubber Chicken football and the Chicken Dance Competition (with Polka Band, they add).