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)
An Australian serial killer who carried out the infamous backpacker murders during the early nineties has cut off his little finger with a plastic knife and sent it to a court. Image 1 of 2. Backpacker killer Ivan Milat cuts off finger in jail Photo: AP.van Milat, who was convicted of killing seven young men and women including two Britons, used the knife to sever the finger from his left hand in his jail cell at Australia's highest security prison. He then placed the digit in an envelope addressed to the Australian High Court and handed the package to a prison guard.