Random Useless Facts API
Overview
Random Useless Facts API delivers genuinely true but delightfully pointless facts in JSON or plain text format. It requires no API key and supports language selection, making it accessible to complete beginners. It is perfect for building trivia apps, browser extensions, or daily-fact notification bots.
Beginner Tip
Use the ?language=en query parameter to ensure you receive facts in English. The API also supports plain text responses — add the Accept: text/plain header if you want raw text instead of JSON.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"result": "Data from Random Useless Facts",
"description": "Get useless, but true facts",
"timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}
} Field Reference
id Unique identifier for the fact. text The useless but true fact text. source Source or reference where the fact was sourced from. source_url URL link to the original source of the fact. language Language code of the returned fact (e.g., en). Implementation Example
const url = "https://uselessfacts.jsph.pl/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
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Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026
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