Check the photo's date stamp, maybe it's from a different year.

Yeah, my buddy had the same thing happen. He bought a super expensive designer lamp for his drafting table and the joint cracked in a year. He replaced it with a cheap one from the home center, and that thing is still going strong five years later. Just a simple black metal one.

Total win" seems like a strong review for a ten hour bus ride.

Wonder if they're trying to make a specific stock or broth. That's a weirdly specific cut for just eating, but it's perfect for getting flavor into a soup base. Maybe they had a recipe that called for it once and now they're stuck on it. Could be one of those cooks who thinks it's the only way to keep the meat from drying out.