> I was surprised how much of the throwaway news filler in Europe is about random Florida-man stuff. I'd guess that that's mostly because the Joe from Florida

> I was surprised how much of the throwaway news filler in Europe is about random Florida-man stuff. I'd guess that that's mostly because the Joe from Florida is both far, far away (so they can publish unverifiable bullshit) but also culturally adjacent and his exploits or misfortune more relatable than, say, a guy from Uruguay or Vietnam. Also you wouldn't believe how many trash articles start with "American scientists".