Diving deeper into the labyrinth of Minecraft's secrets and peculiarities, here are 10 more intriguing facts about the game that might surprise you:

1. Fire Arrows with Lava: If you're eager to ignite your arrows but lack the Flame enchantment for your bow, there's an unconventional method. Shooting an arrow into flowing lava will set it on fire, creating your very own fire arrows.
2. The Unlikely Snow Golem: Prior to snapshot 17W47A, finding a naturally occurring snow golem in Minecraft was an incredibly rare event. The odds were a staggering 1 in 5 trillion, either through pumpkins generating in snowy biomes or Endermen placing carved pumpkins.
3. Shulkers as Allies: Shulkers, those pesky creatures in the End cities, can be quite friendly when you enlist them as teammates. By adding a shulker to a team, it becomes a defensive ally, targeting hostile mobs with its projectiles rather than attacking you.
4. Right-Handed Skeletons: In Java Edition, skeletons mimic the real-world distribution of right-handedness. Approximately 89% of skeletons hold their bows in their right hand, while the remaining 11% wield them with their left hand, mirroring the handedness percentages in the human population.
5. Spyglass on Steve's Face: Experimentation with commands can lead to amusing results. Using the slash item replace command, you can place a Spyglass on Steve's head, causing it to appear squarely in the center of his face.
6. Breaking the Book Title Limit: The book title character limit in Minecraft's quill is 16 characters, but crafty players can bypass this constraint by using an anvil. With an anvil, you can create books with much longer titles, perfect for telling extensive stories or sharing information.
7. Blocks Across Dimensions: Among all the blocks in Minecraft, only three naturally generate in all three dimensions: chests, obsidian, and bedrock. This means that each dimension offers a path to obtaining an ender chest.
8. The Creeper's Origin: The creeper, one of Minecraft's most iconic mobs, has an amusing origin story. It was created when an attempt to make a pig went awry due to a dimension mishap. Interestingly, the pig is the oldest passive mob in the game and the first intended mob.
9. Notch's Command Block Tease: Notch, Minecraft's creator, hinted at the concept of a command block in a 2012 Reddit AMA. This seemingly "impure" idea eventually led to the creation of command blocks, which have become essential for custom mapmakers and mini-game creators.
10. Gucci-Inspired Villager Fashion: Minecraft's Village & Pillage update brought a plethora of new fashion options for villagers, some of which are quite eccentric. Interestingly, the idea for extravagant accessories like lily pad hats came from fashion shows by Gucci and other high-end brands in 2018.

These facts showcase the remarkable depth and eccentricities of the Minecraft universe. As you continue your adventures in this pixelated realm, keep an eye out for even more hidden treasures and curiosities that make the game truly unique. Happy crafting and exploring!