[caiusdurling]

Anyone else figure this was the underground auction site Silk Road and not the iconic route?

Actual article is somewhat different, given the correct context.

[clock_tower]

I was going to say that my first thought was the original Silk Road -- but looking at the title, I understand your confusion. In previous uses I've seen, "Silk Road" means the website and "the Silk Road" means the trade route...

[abrookewood]

Yup, I totally thought I was about to read about diseases being bought and sold online ... glad I was wrong!

[dsfyu404ed]

This was my first thought as well