The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/TriviaDuchess on 2025-02-22 01:58:55.

Original Title: TIL the town of Embarrass, Minnesota, gets its name from the French word Embarras, meaning a difficult obstacle to overcome. It is also one of the coldest places in America, with a growing season a month shorter than that of Fairbanks, Alaska.