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Sergei Prokofiev - ME vs Prokofiev

"Misc" typically stands for "miscellaneous," meaning various or diverse items that don't fit into specific categories. Here are some interesting miscellaneous facts:

  1. "Miscellaneous" is derived from the Latin words "miscere" (to mix) and "lāneus" (woolen), indicating a mix of various things.

  2. The Guinness World Records book holds the record for being the most stolen book from public libraries.

  3. Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.

  4. Octopuses have three hearts. Two hearts pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps it to the rest of the body.

  5. The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes. It was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896.

  6. The unicorn is Scotland's national animal.

  7. The shortest verse in the Bible is "Jesus wept" found in John 11:35.

  8. The dot over the letters 'i' and 'j' is called a tittle.

  9. Alaska is simultaneously the westernmost, northernmost, and easternmost state in the United States, as it extends into the Eastern Hemisphere.

  10. The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.

These miscellaneous facts cover a wide range of topics, offering intriguing and random pieces of information.

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