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Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the Fun Facts API (Games & Comics).

Possibly: Fun Facts's last check failed

Our latest daily check of Fun Facts (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) failed: it answered HTTP 404. One failure can be a blip; the live check below tells you whether it's still failing.

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Fun Facts API uptime history

30 days agoLatest check
Uptime
2 checks so far
Last check
Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
Response
It answered HTTP 404
Last up
Not seen up yet

We check Fun Facts's listed URL (https://asli-fun-fact-api.herokuapp.com/) once a day. History started when Fun Facts was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.

What does HTTP 404 mean? Read the 404 explainer.

Fun Facts API not working for you?

  1. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
  2. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
  3. Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.

Games & Comics APIs up at their last check

  1. 1L2 Calendar logo

    L2 Calendar API

    Online · 1046 ms

    Lineage 2 private servers list with names, websites, chronicles, rates and opening dates.

    • No API key needed
    • Returns JSON at its URL
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  2. 2Astroworld logo

    Astroworld API

    Online · 1124 ms

    Free Minecraft data: mobs, biomes, items, enchantments, structures, commands, versions, achievements, trades.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  3. 3Barter.VG logo

    Barter.VG API

    Online · 1109 ms

    Provides information about Game, DLC, Bundles, Giveaways, Trading.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  4. 4Crafatar logo

    Crafatar API

    Online · 1165 ms

    API for Minecraft skins and faces.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  5. 5DotaSense Timings logo

    DotaSense Timings API

    Online · 1075 ms

    Reviewed Dota 2 objective timings in JSON and CSV.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS

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Fun Facts API status FAQ

Is Fun Facts API down right now?

Our latest daily check of Fun Facts (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) failed: it answered HTTP 404. One failure can be a blip; the live check below tells you whether it's still failing. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether Fun Facts is responding at this moment.

How do you check whether Fun Facts API is up?

Once a day our checker requests Fun Facts's listed URL (https://asli-fun-fact-api.herokuapp.com/) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.

What can I use if Fun Facts API is down?

Free Games & Comics APIs that were up at their last check include L2 Calendar, Astroworld, Barter.VG. See the full list of Fun Facts alternatives for a comparison.

Why does Fun Facts API work for others but not for me?

A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks. Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.