Is Random Useless Facts API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the Random Useless Facts API (Entertainment).
No, Random Useless Facts is up
Random Useless Facts answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 538 ms with HTTP 200.
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Random Useless Facts API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 538 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check Random Useless Facts's listed URL (https://uselessfacts.jsph.pl/) once a day. History started when Random Useless Facts was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
Random Useless Facts API not working for you?
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, Random Useless Facts may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.
- 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.
Entertainment APIs up at their last check
- 1
Bucketlist Dream of the Day API
Online · 698 msDaily travel and life-experience inspiration with canonical links and images.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
Corporate Buzz Words API
Online · 1010 msREST API for Corporate Buzz Words.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
CosmyDay Astrology API
Online · 483 msNatal charts and sky events computed from Swiss Ephemeris.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
JokeAPI
Online · 562 msProgrammable jokes in multiple languages with filtering options.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
justmeme.wtf API
Online · 490 msFree meme API with 2400+ templates, search, trending, and AI generation.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
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Random Useless Facts API status FAQ
Is Random Useless Facts API down right now?
Random Useless Facts answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 538 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether Random Useless Facts is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether Random Useless Facts API is up?
Once a day our checker requests Random Useless Facts's listed URL (https://uselessfacts.jsph.pl/) 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 Random Useless Facts API is down?
Free Entertainment APIs that were up at their last check include Bucketlist Dream of the Day, Corporate Buzz Words, CosmyDay Astrology. See the full list of Random Useless Facts alternatives for a comparison.
Why does Random Useless 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 calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, Random Useless Facts may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.