I found very interesting web page - the project "ChronoZoom" - an open-source project which allows you to create, explore and learn different "timelines". Here is an example.

So, basically you can create whatever timeline you want and share it with your friends, colleges, dogs,.. and explain everything that happened in your life or Universe in a very simple way.

It is still beta version, but even now it looks cool.
http://join.chronozoom.com/