Yes, I dumbed-down, but sometimes that helps people understand...
...AND it's the only way I know. :)
Recommended reading:
"In Search Of The Big Bang" by John Gribbin.
"The Alchemy Of The Heavens" by Ken Croswell.
"The Whole Shebang" by Timothy Ferris.
"Big Bang" by Simon Singh.
"The First Three Minutes" by Steven Weinberg.
