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Psilocybe semilanceata, commonly known as the liberty cap, is a species of fungus which produces the psychoactive compounds psilocybin, psilocin and baeocystin. It is both one of the most widely distributed psilocybin mushrooms in nature, and one of the most potent .
The common name is a misnomer; Liberty does not wear a turban but a cap, believed by some to be a pileus or Phrygian cap (Liberty cap): her hair twisting around the headgear makes it resemble a turban. The eagle was the largest denomination authorized by the Mint Act of 1792, which established the Bureau of the Mint. It was not struck until ...
Liberty cap may also refer to: Liberty Cap (California), a granite dome in Yosemite National Park; Liberty Cap, a prominent peak on Mount Rainier; Liberty cap (Psilocybe semilanceata), a psilocybin mushroom; Liberty Cap half cent, an early coin of the United States dollar; Liberty Cap large cent, an early coin of the United States dollar
Camp Century was an Arctic United States military scientific research base in Greenland, [1] situated 240 km (150 mi) east of Pituffik Space Base.When built, Camp Century was publicized as a demonstration for affordable ice-cap military outposts and a base for scientific research.
The Mercury dime is a ten-cent coin struck by the United States Mint from late 1916 to 1945. Designed by Adolph Weinman and also referred to as the Winged Liberty Head dime, it gained its common name because the obverse depiction of a young Liberty, identifiable by her winged Phrygian cap, was confused with the Roman god Mercury.
Philadelphia Phillies, with a blue gradient base, and white and yellow accents. The uniform's colors are based on the Flag of Philadelphia. The jersey features Philadelphia's short name "PHILLY" across the chest in white lettering. The cap features the Liberty Bell, with the skyline of Philadelphia inside and two stars on each side. [30]
The basic obverse design of the Seated Liberty coinage consisted of the figure of Liberty clad in a flowing dress and seated upon a rock. [3] In her left hand, she holds a Liberty pole surmounted by a Phrygian cap, [2] which had been a pre-eminent symbol of freedom during the movement of Neoclassicism (and traces its roots back to Ancient Greece and Rome).
John Reich designed this capped-head concept of Liberty, and it was modified by Chief Engraver of the Mint, William Kneass.It proved to be a popular design and lasted from 1807 to 1839 on the half dollar, 1815 to 1838 on the quarter, 1809 to 1837 on the dime, and 1829 to 1837 on the half dime. [1]