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The article quotes an archeologist calling it a "Lamborghini" (compared to more of a "station wagon" he typically studies) and saying he is "astounded". So, it
by asveikau 6y ago
The article quotes an archeologist calling it a "Lamborghini" (compared to more of a "station wagon" he typically studies) and saying he is "astounded". So, it's a fair summary to somebody, a helpful metaphor that people will understand, and conveys that it is a rare find.
Unless the quoted source is himself being sensationalist, I don't think it's "clickbait" to use his summary as a headline.
- hcayless 6y agoThe archeologist quoted, Eric Poehler, tweeted about it this morning: https://twitter.com/Pompeiana79/status/1365692315407441926 https://twitter.com/Pompeiana79/status/1365692315407441926 It's pretty spectacular.
- tokai 6y agoMakes you wonder what kind of headline is acceptable, when one abbreviated solely from the quotes of experts is not.
- nostromo 6y agoI think this commenter was referencing the “Archaeologists Are Wowed” part of the headline, not the Lamborghini part.
- asveikau 6y agoAnd yet, the article quotes somebody saying he is "astounded". "Wowed" is an acceptable synonym, is it not? I guess they made that one archaeologist into plural...
- Animats 6y agoI was expecting something higher performance. "Four wheeled processional chariot" is more like an open-top limo. The Roman Empire had good wagon technology - metal on metal bearings, lathe-turned hubs, etc.