Essential Questions
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Who is Mike the Chicken?
Mike the Chicken was a chicken that lived for 18 months without a head.
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How did Mike lose his head?
The lifespan of a normal chicken is 5 to 10 years.
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How did Mike survive for 18 months without a head?
His owner, Olsen, took an ax and chopped it off.
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What is the normal life-span of a chicken?
Mike survived for 18 months because a chicken's brain is located in the back of its eyes. When Olsen, Mike’s owner, took the ax to him, he didn't sever the nervous system.
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What is the science behind a chicken's brain and nervous system?
A chicken’s brain is located at the top of its neck, behind the eyes. The nervous system travels down from their brain to their spinal cord.