Just one of many foods that have unusual names, you won't be chowing down on the animal when you order a BeaverTail today, though part of the treat's origin does connect back to literal beavers.

In fact, the beaver tail Canadians know and love today is a relatively new creation. At least in terms of its name. In the 1970s, Pam and Grant Hooker operated a food stall at a local community ...