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Trailer | What We’ve Been Getting Wrong: 30 Urban Legends in 30 Days | NaPodPoMo 2026
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What We’ve Been Getting Wrong is a special series from Oh That’s A Fact: 30 urban legends in 30 days for the 2026 National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo) challenge, starting November 1.

Did Marie Antoinette really say, “Let them eat cake”? Have sharks been around longer than trees? Does the five-second rule actually protect food dropped on the floor?

Some familiar “facts” are true. Others are misleading. And some stories get much more interesting once you know the details.

Join Joshua from Oh That’s A Fact for quick, source-checked explorations of urban legends, popular myths, and common misconceptions. Episodes usually run three to five minutes, with every major fact checked against reliable expert sources—not just the top Google or AI results.

What to expect

• A different urban legend each day throughout November.
• Bite-size episodes that separate fact from fiction.
• Surprising context behind things we think we know.
• An emphasis on reliable sources and getting the details right.

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For now, learn as much as you can about as much as you can.

(Originally published: 10/22/2026)

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Episode Summary
On March 8th, the world pauses to celebrate International Women’s Day — but most people don’t know how it actually began, or how staggeringly large the invisible economy it points toward really is. In this rapid-fire bonus Factlet, Joshua unpacks the strike that accidentally toppled a 300-year dynasty, puts a hard dollar figure on the world’s most underpaid labor force, and closes with a personal word to the woman behind the work.

Episode Highlights
The Historical Twist
International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th not because of a summit or a declaration, but because of a strike. On that date in 1917, women textile workers in Petrograd walked off the job demanding “Bread and Peace.” When soldiers ordered to suppress the protest refused and marched with the women instead, the movement became unstoppable. Tsar Nicholas II abdicated seven days later, ending three centuries of Romanov rule. The provisional government that followed granted women the right to vote, making Russia one of the first major powers to do so.

The Shadow Economy Stat
According to a 2020 Oxfam study (the largest of its kind) women globally perform 12.5 billion hours of unpaid care work every single day. Valued at minimum wage, that labor would be worth $10.8 trillion annually. That’s more than three times the size of the entire global technology industry in case you’re keeping score.

Note: The Oxfam “Time to Care” report (2020) uses minimum wage as a floor, which Oxfam itself describes as a conservative underestimate. The real figure is almost certainly higher.

References

1. Encyclopædia Britannica. (2024). Russian Revolution. Britannica.com.
2. International Labour Organization. (2018). Care work and care jobs for the future of decent work. ILO.
3. InternationalWomensDay.com. (2026). IWD 2026 campaign theme: #AccelerateAction.
4. Oxfam International. (2020). Time to care: Unpaid and underpaid care work and the global inequality crisis. Oxfam GB.
5. Spartacus Educational. (n.d.). The February Revolution (1917).
6. UK Parliament, House of Lords Library. (2026). International Women’s Day 2026: Women’s rights around the world.
7. UN Women. (2026). International Women’s Day 2026.
8. World Economic Forum. (2024). Global gender gap report 2024.

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In this episode of "Oh That's A Fact," host Joshua dives into the fascinating world of habit formation, exploring why relying solely on willpower often leads to failure. Tune in to uncover surprising facts about the psychology behind habits, learn practical life hacks for making lasting changes, and get quick tips to simplify your journey toward better behavior. With a focus on curiosity and forgotten facts, this episode offers actionable advice to help you understand and improve your habits more efficiently. Don't miss out on these insights that will leave you saying, "Oh That's A Fact!".

Understanding Habit Loops and Rewards

Debunking the 21-Day Myth

Storytime: Oprah Winfrey's Power of "No"

Quick Tips on Habit Formation

Quick Quizlet on POWER NAPPING

BONUS HABIT HACK

Bibliography

Wood, W., & Rünger, D. (2016). Psychology of habit. Annual Review of Psychology, 67, 289–314.

Duhigg, C. (2012). The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. Random House.

Mendelsohn, A. I. (2019). Creatures of habit: The neuroscience of habit and purposeful behavior. Biological Psychiatry, 85(11), e49–e51.

American Psychological Association. (2020). Making lifestyle changes that last. APA.org.

Maltz, M. (1960). Psycho-cybernetics. Prentice-Hall. http://ir.harambeeuniversity.edu.et/bitstream/handle/123456789/212/Psycho%20Cybernatics%20-%20Maxwell%20Maltz%201960.PDF?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Gardner, B., & Lally, P. (2022). Habit and habitual behaviour. Health Psychology Review.

Learning Liftoff. (2024, May 6). Overcoming obstacles: What Oprah Winfrey learned from her childhood of abuse.

KEYWORDS: Habit Formation, Habit Formation Strategies, OTAF, Willpower, Self-Improvement, Productivity, Behavioral Science, Mental Health, neuroplasticity, dopamine rewards, basal ganglia, psychology, Oprah Winfrey, Two-Minute Rule, Environmental Tweak, 21-Day Myth, Practical changes, Changing, Keystone Habit, Keystone statement, Keystone Thought, people pleaser, Bonus Habit Hack, Quick Quizlet, Habit Loop, Change Hacks, Tips, Tricks, Strategies, Brain Function, Behavioral Change, Psychology of Habits

Thanks: Marcy, Mark Herscovitz, Sim B., Sarah, Mikey/Jare, Sat Meetup Crew, PMC and my Toots.

Habit Formation: Why Willpower ALWAYS Fails You © 2026 by Joshua Hess is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. View license copy at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

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