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title: "wiki: The History of the Universe in 200 Words or Less"
date: 2005-02-23T13:59:09Z
modified: 2005-02-23T13:59:09Z
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  - General
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[Quantum fluctuation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_fluctuation). [Inflation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflation). [Expansion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expansion_of_space). Strong nuclear interaction. Particle-antiparticle [annihilation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annihilation). [Deuterium](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deuterium) and [helium ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/helium)production. Density perturbations. [Recombination](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recombination). [Blackbody radiation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbody). Local [contraction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contraction_%28mathematics%29). [Cluster formation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_cluster). [Reionization](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reionization)? Violent [relaxation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relaxation). Virialization. Biased galaxy formation? Turbulent [fragmentation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/fragmentation). [Contraction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contraction). [Ionization](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionization). [Compression](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression). Opaque hydrogen. Massive [star formation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_formation). [Deuterium ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deuterium)ignition. [Hydrogen](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen) [fusion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/fusion). [Hydrogen](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen) [depletion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/depletion). Core [contraction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contraction). Envelope expansion. [Helium fusion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helium_fusion). Carbon, oxygen, and silicon fusion. Iron production. [Implosion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/implosion). Supernova explosion. Metals injection. [Star formation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_formation). Supernova explosions. [Star formation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_formation). [Condensation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condensation). [Planetesimal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetesimal) [accretion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accretion). [Planetary differentiation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetary_differentiation). Crust solidification. Volatile gas expulsion. Water condensation. Water dissociation. Ozone production. Ultraviolet absorption. [Photosynthetic](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosynthetic) [unicellular](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/unicellular) organisms. [Oxidation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxidation). [Mutation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutation). [Natural selection](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_selection) and [evolution](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution). [Respiration](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiration). [Cell differentiation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_differentiation). [Sexual reproduction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_reproduction). [Fossilization](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossilization). Land exploration. [Dinosaur extinction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinction#Mass_extinctions). Mammal expansion. [Glaciation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaciation). [Homo sapiens](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_sapiens) manifestation. [Animal domestication](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestication#Domestication_of_animals). Food surplus production. [Civilization](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilization)! [Innovation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innovation). [Exploration](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploration). [Religion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion). [Warring nations](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/war). [Empire creation and destruction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire). [Exploration](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploration). [Colonization](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonization). [Taxation ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxation)without representation. [Revolution](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution). [Constitution](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution). [Election](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election). [Expansion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expansion). [Industrialization](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrialization). [Rebellion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebellion). [Emancipation Proclamation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_Proclamation). [Invention](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invention). [Mass production](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_production). [Urbanization](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urbanization). [Immigration](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration). World conflagration. [League of Nations](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Nations). [Suffrage](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suffrage) extension. [Depression](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression). World conflagration. [Fission](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fission) explosions. [United Nations](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations). [Space exploration](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_exploration). [Assassinations](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassinations). [Lunar excursions](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_landing). [Resignation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resignation). [Computerization](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computers). [World Trade Organization](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Trade_Organization). [Terrorism](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism). [Internet expansion](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet). [Reunification](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reunification). [Dissolution](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissolution_of_parliament). [World-Wide Web](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World-Wide_Web) creation. [Composition](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Function_composition). [Extrapolation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richardson_extrapolation)?

Source: [Eric Schulman](http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze3fs8i/hist/hist.html)