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)
Lucky escape: The Marine's ears are left ringing by the Taliban sniper's bullet. Once they are back under cover, the Marine with the helmet camera says to his lucky colleague: Dude, you got shot. I saw it hit your Kevlar. You lucky son of a b***h.. The video was uploaded to YouTube by a user known as Sam Arnold.