Kappaphycus alvarezii Kappaphycus alvarezii Kappaphycus alvarezii, the elkhorn sea moss, is a species of red algae. It is one of the most important commercial sources of carrageenans, a family of gel-forming, viscosifying polysaccharides. Farming methods affect the character of the carrageenan that can be extracted from the seaweed. This alga grows to two meters long and is green or yellow in color. It is very fast-growing, known to double its biomass in 15 days. Different carrageenan types differ in composition and conformation, resulting in a wide range of rheological and functional properties. Carrageenans are used in a variety of commercial applications as
What Made the Red Man Red? What Made the Red Man Red? "What Made the Red Man Red?" is a song from the 1953 Disney animated film "Peter Pan", in which "the natives tell their story through stereotypical dance while singing". Contemporary audiences may consider it racist and offensive due to its exaggerated stereotypes. Although a similar depiction was displayed within J.M. Barrie's original play, later adaptions have reimagined the "Indians," while the Disney version—and this song in particular—were said to have "doubled-down on racial stereotypes". It has been compared to the song "Savages" from the 1995 Disney film "Pocahontas", which contains negative lyrics regarding Native