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)
Boy has his arm stitched back on after shark attack. by BARRY WIGMORE, Daily Mail. A boy of eight who was mauled by a shark is recovering in hospital after a dramatic rescue operation. Jessie Arbogast had his right arm bitten off and a leg badly gashed as he swam in waist-deep waters off a beach in Florida. He had lost almost all his blood by the time he had been flown to hospital.