Three explorers were hiking through a vast forest that would eventually become Canada.

“You know,” said the first explorer, “we should name this vast forest we're hiking through.”

“I know,” said the second explorer. “We'll each pick a letter and then make a name out of that.”

“Good idea,” said the third explorer. “You go first.”

“Okay,” said the first explorer. “C, ay.”

“My turn,” said the second explorer. “N, ay.”

Unfortunately, before the third explorer could choose a letter, a bear jumped out of the trees and killed and ate all three explorers. Eventually, some guy came along and named the country after his aunt.

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