Canadian historian not strong enough to overcome temptation

After nearly a decade of painstaking work, Canadian historian and University of Toronto professor Brad Barnewyck was ready to put the finishing touches on his 1000+ page treatise detailing the history of Canada from European discovery all the way up to confederation. All that was left was the map on the inside cover.

Professor Barnewyck's faculty peers noticed him doing the final touches on the book, but looking oddly haggard and red-faced. When they asked him what was the problem they noticed that he had a large Mercator projection map of Canada added to the document and was about to hit save.

"Brad, no! I know it makes Canada look really big but your whole work is about giving the reader an accurate picture! If even the academic community keeps on using it then then the Mercator projection will just grow in strength!" said one of them.

"Yes...Canada in this map...it is indeed very big. Very big indeed." said Professor Barnewyck, more to himself than to anybody in the room.

"You must destroy it! Hit delete and put a more accurate projection in before it's too late!" said another professor in the same faculty.

Hunched over his keyboard Professor Barnewyck licked his lips and turned his head back slightly to where his coworkers stood. For a moment he looked visibly conflicted. But just a moment. The next moment he smiled, and just said: "No."

And then he hit save.

Professor Barnewyck's new book goes on sale October 1st!