The book "A Brief History of Everything in the World" contains the most interesting answers to the most unusual questions about the world around us, animals, history, music, technology and geography. Which country occupies 13,000 islands? Who invented the opera? Why notes seven? What owl hunts in the light of the sun? When did the simple pencil appear? Is it true that the Colosseum had an elevator? This book will delight anyone by giving answers to many interesting questions.