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)
Aimee Copeland, who lost both hands and leg to flesh-eating bacteria, gets new lease on life with prosthetic hands. Aimee Copeland, a 25-year-old grad student who lost both hands and a leg to flesh-eating bacteria, has gotten state-of-the-art bionic hands. (TODAY) She lost both of her arms and a leg after contracting a rare flesh-eating bacteria, but now, she's been given not one â but two â helping hands.