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The International Obfuscated C Code Contest (http://ioccc.org/) has some real gems.

Compiling another language to C is good way to learn a lot about C's nooks and crannies.

You could also look at C coding standards such as the MISRA guidelines. While many things they complain about should be obvious, there will inevitably be some really obscure things they urge you not to try.




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