The term "Florida Man" is part of comedic news headlines to the point that it has become a meme. The Washington Post explains that the meme's history is rooted all the way back to the state's colonial days. Myths about the alligator-infested territory spread, but Florida managed to market itself to the rest of the United States. As its popularity increased, other states wanted to depict Florida as an unsafe location. Florida took it all in stride. The "Florida Man" phrase further took hold as Florida made laws to allow government and arrest records to be made public as quickly as they occurred. Outlandish headlines ensued, such as "Florida Couple 'trapped' in Unlocked Closet for Two Days." 

Given the aforementioned information, it should come as no surprise that the man in the background on the "Abbey Road" album cover is a Florida man. His name was Paul Cole and he did not plan on appearing in an iconic photo on that summer day in 1969 (per The Palm Beach Post).

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