littleBIG History App

littleBIG History is an interactive timeline that lets you explore world history on an unprecedented scale – from the first miliseconds after big bang to the present and beyond. It places humanity in the large context of cosmos, earth and evolution of life. The app organizes links to Wikipedia entries and other resources via a chronological timeline. Buy it in the App Store.

Discover world history on an interactive timeline of epic scale.

 

From the Big Bang to the evolution of Earth, life, and humanity.

 

Explore the revolutionary Tree of Life…

 

…And get a new perspective on the past, present, and future of humanity.

 

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