We're all well aware of Google's drive for experimenting with bizarre tidbits
from time to time, and the search giant's latest venture is one that
gives a rather colorful and very detailed look at the global arms trade.
Not surprisingly, the results are quite astonishing thanks to the
interactivity and great amount of data Mountain View's
been able to add to its visualization -- showing info like the number
of imports / exports by each country from as far back as 1992 all the
way up until 2010. There's a lot more to it, however, with the ability
to also see how much cash was being spent per nation, and whether it was
on ammo or civilian / military weapons. For
that, you might want to head over to the Arms Trade site, where you'll be able to take Google's experiment for a spin -- literally.
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