Some Jewish people follow strict dietary customs, set by ancient Jewish law or halacha. Foods that have met those requirements are called kashrut, or kosher. The word means “fit” or “proper”—indicating that they have been prepared in the traditional way, in accordance with the directions set in...
Lovers of Japanese cuisine may be familiar with kombu, or seaweed. It is a key ingredient in many Asian dishes, because seaweed farming technology has made it readily available and quite affordable. Kombu can be made from many kinds of kelp. The Japanese have found uses for its stalks, leaves...
Keynesian Economics is a theory put forth by the British economist, John Maynard Keynes. It was used to analyze the Great Depression and was influential in the decision of the United States government to enforce interventionist economic policies. According to Keyes, a healthy economy encourages...
Keratin is a type of protein that makes up the skin, hair nails, horns, hooves and teeth. Keratin is composed of certain amino acids that combine together and gives keratin certain characteristics. Depending on the levels of amino acids, keratin can range from being flexible to hard. It can become...
Kbps is a measurement of the speed at which information is transferred or processed and stands for kilobits per second. The binary system is a crucial element in computerdata architecture. This system, which employs ones and zeros, are strung together into srings that comprise of eight bits that...
Jazz is a type of music that is considered as a truly American art form. Jazz has its roots in the south during the slave era of the 1800s. It is widely considered as the first major contribution of the African American community to the world. Jazz is well known for non-rigid rules and its...
The basic definition or description of anime is any cartoon TV series or movie that is made in Japan. The word “anime” is actually a derivation of the word “animation.” There are some unique characteristics of Japanese anime – the characters have very large eyes and they have spiky hair. Most...
Jute is a kind of fiber that is taken from plants and used in making many different types of items – for example, twine, rope, curtains, chair covers, hessian cloth, carpets and even the back of linoleum. These different uses are achieved by turning the jute fibers into thread through the process...
Jicama is the name of an edible root that is crispy and has a sweet taste. Jicama actually looks somewhat like a turnip even though both plants are not related to each other. This edible root is actually planted and cultivated in many countries in South America for many centuries now. It actually...
Islam is one of the major religions in the world, it is also considered as the fastest growing world religion, having over one billion followers. There are estimates that Muslims will outnumber Christians within one hundred years, especially if the explosive growth of islam continues. Muhammad...
