In the course of investigating a complaint by a woman about harassing emails, the FBI discovered an affair between Paula Broadwell and CIA Director David Patraeus. Today’s graphic is a timeline of events related to the resignation of Petraeus, according to U.S. officials, public statements and other sources.

Microsoft’s latest operating system will be launched on Friday. Featuring a new interface that targets the younger set, Windows 8 also offers touch-screen functionality for tablet computers while remaining compatible with traditional desktop PC software. Today’s graphic shows a timeline of Microsoft’s major operating system releases, current market share and share price.

With the 2012 Olympics quickly approaching, it’s time we take a look at the city in which the games are being held. Today’s graphic is a timeline of the history of London and a map of some of its important historical landmarks.

European Union leaders, advised by senior officials to prepare contingency plans in case of a “Grexit”, urged the country to stay the course on austerity and complete the reforms demanded under its bailout program. Today’s graphic is a timeline of the ups and downs of the euro. The chart shows the Dollar to euro ratio since its creation, highlighting key events throughout its history. How do you think things will unfold with the euro?

Today’s graphic is a timeline of key events in the euro zone debt crisis.

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Today’s graphic features a timeline of the 40+ years that Muammar Gaddafi spent in control of Libya. It also includes a comparison to other longtime serving Arab leaders as well as a small map showing where Gaddafi was captured.

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Since Steve Jobs passed away on Wednesday, we’ve featured graphics on the impact he had on Apple as well as the disease that ultimately lead to his death. Today’s graphic is a timeline of major product releases plotted on a graph of the Apple share price since the company’s IPO.

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Today’s graphic is a timeline of Muammar Gaddafi’s control of Libya, starting in 1969 when Gaddafi emerged as key leader at the age of 27 and spanning 42 years of his power.

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Today’s graphic charts the value of the Euro against the Dollar, while simultaneously plotting the main events in the ongoing Greek debt crisis. See how events like ratings changes, bailout packages, IMF decisions and more have played out over time. How do you think the financial situation in Greece will be resolved?

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