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Fractions

Fractions are easy visually (not in other representations), so they are a frequent target:

From xkcd

From OccupyGeorge.com

Timelines

There are two main reasons people may want to visualize timelines. First, something like this is too much for our short-term memories. Second, the inner structure of events becomes apparent visually.


From xkcd

 

By Charles Minard, 1869

 

Stop-motion animation

From NY Times
Watch the video around 7:00 to 7:50 for an excellent use of stop motion animation. Note the use of color, size, location and symbols.

By Hans Rosling at Gapminder via Carol Cross

Bonus

1-hour video on data journalism