(AP, 9/23/03) 2002 Sep 23, A Palestinian gunman opened fire on visitors attending Jewish holiday celebra-tions In Hebron, killing a man and wounding three of his sons. July 16, 2018: Florida man faked his murder using a gun and a weather balloonįeb. A Florida man who used meth fell into a fit of jealousy and attacked in anger FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA (AP) A man who was hallucinating after taking meth thought someone was in bed and attacked. (Reuters, 9/25/02) 2002 Sep 23, A defiant Yasser Arafat dug in at his besieged West Bank compound, rejecting Israel’s demand to hand over the names of all those holed up inside. Here are some of our recent "Florida man" headlines: If you can't get enough stories about "Florida Man" (or Woman), there are plenty more that could fit the Florida Man challenge. 7, 2018: Florida man accused of breaking into alligator farm is attacked by crocodile, leaves Croc shoe behind Since the challenge took off, countless Twitter users have posted their special "Florida Man" birthday headlines. The challenge started with a simple game: Google "Florida Man" and your birthday to find out what headline turns up. Why Florida?: Here's why Florida is the source of so many wild crime stories 7, 2018: Florida man, drunk and naked, allegedly set house on fire in failed cookie baking attempt 29, 2019 : Florida man thought he was stealing opioids but instead got laxatives, police say ApDenmark - A train in Sorø is derailed, killing 8 people and injuring 72. A Florida man was arrested after witnesses told police they saw him kicking two swans while practicing. ApUnited States - A trolley jumps the tracks at 33rd Street Station in Philadelphia, injuring 27 people. The Florida Man meme dates to 2013, according to website Know Your Meme, focusing on news headlines featuring "bizarre domestic incidents involving a male subject residing in the state of Florida." Florida man arrested after witnesses said he practiced karate on swans. Let's face it: There's a little bit of " Florida Man" in all of us.Īt least, that's the idea behind the Florida Man Challenge, a viral social media joke that plays upon the plight of Florida residents who find themselves in strange predicaments – and sometimes in handcuffs. Watch Video: Florida man takes over the internet