Mike The Headless Chicken

In 1945 a chicken meant to be dinner became, instead, the longest living headless chicken. For 18 months after being beheaded Mike, as he was later called, survived and was fed and watered with a dropper. Until one night, while on one of his many trips to be displayed for admission, Mike choked to death. Every year, on the third weekend in May, the town of Fruita, Colorado still celebrates Mike's memory with Mike's Festival.

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Posted By: Alex - Sat Oct 22, 2011
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Wow, 18 months. The link contains info about Mike's Festival too.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/22/11 at 12:36 AM

Kinda' like these OWSers.

Mike's been here before, I think. Damn! Sr. Moments are coming together too fast!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/22/11 at 03:52 AM

Yes I am sure it was. I found the yearly festival story online and thought it was interesting.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/23/11 at 10:06 AM

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