2 Slice off the top of the artichoke: Slice about 3/4 inch to an inch off the tip of the artichoke. A serrated bread knife works great for this. 3 Remove small petals at the base: Pull off any smaller petals towards the base and on the stem.
Authorities say Ralston, who gained widespread attention when he cut off his forearm to free himself after becoming trapped by a dislodged boulder in a Utah canyon, was arrested Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in Denver for domestic violence. (AP/Evan Agostini, File)
'And then the shark bit my arm off': Boy, 16, who lost limb in attack at Carolina beach shows remarkable bravery as he vows not to let it 'bring him down'. 1  Hunter Treschl, 16, from North Carolina, lost his left arm below the shoulder in shark attack on Oak Island, North Carolina, beach, Sunday. Kiersten Yow, 12, had her left arm ripped off by a shark below the elbow on the same beach an hour earlier.