geographic names

The stories behind some exotic American place names such as Embarrass, Minnesota, Tensleep, Wyoming, and Why Not, North Carolina.

Presents illustrated explanations of how many places in Canada, such as Why Not Mountain, Lake Cinderella, and Horse Thief Canyon, got their names.

The Winthrop town council hire a consultant to help in the renaming of their town; however, once there, the consultant must confront three members who have very different ideas on what the name should be and why.