Do chickens run around with their heads cut off?

The Kristen Inbody of the Great Falls Tribune investigated ten "rural legends," checking for the truth or fiction in each tale. An abbreviated sampling of the legends and the reality:

• Chickens run around after their heads are cut off. Truth: Yes, they can and do.
• Gopher stomachs explode when they eat gum. Truth: Bubble gum seems to be an effective weapon in the war on gophers.
• Farmers can hear corn growing on hot summer nights. Truth: "Oh, gosh no," says Toby Day, MSU-Extension horticulturalist in the state office in Bozeman.
• The mullet is an acceptable hairstyle. Truth: no, it isn't.
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