In conclusion, Mike the Chicken was able to live for 18 months without a head. He survived his owner taking an ax to his head on a farm in Colorado. Because of the unusual event, Mike’s case opened up questions that had never been thought of before. These led to multiple conducted studies and obtained information. Through investigations, Mike was also able to influence a number of cases in the medical field and future scientific studies as well.
This shows how history can relate to more than just what we read in school textbooks. Something that seems so silly in title, was able to influence parts of the medical field and studies. Mike was an inspiration to many. He was a survivor and fighter. They may have taken Mike’s head, but they never took his spirit.