📘 Random Facts Chrome Extension

• This repository contains my Chrome extension that shows random facts anytime you want. It uses the API Ninjas Facts API to fetch interesting, fun, and surprising facts inside a clean popup interface. The extension is lightweight, fast, and perfect for quick knowledge bites throughout the day.

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⭐ Features

• Fetches a new random fact each time the popup opens
• Clean, minimal UI
• Uses API Ninjas (free tier supported)
• Works offline after first load (basic fallback)
• Simple, readable code structure

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📂 Project Structure

/Facts
│── manifest.json
│── popup.html
│── script.js
│── styles.css
└── logo.png

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📥 How to Download / Clone to Your Local Machine

Option 1: Clone using Git (recommended)

git clone https://github.com/Vasu10134/random-facts-extension.git

Then open the folder:

cd random-facts-extension

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Option 2: Download ZIP

• Open the GitHub repo
• Click Code → Download ZIP
• Extract the ZIP
• Open the extracted folder

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🧩 How to Load the Extension into Chrome

Follow these steps:

1️⃣ Open Chrome

Go to:

chrome://extensions/

2️⃣ Enable Developer Mode

• Toggle it ON in the top-right corner.

3️⃣ Click Load Unpacked

• A file picker will open.

4️⃣ Select the project folder

• Choose the folder containing:

manifest.json
popup.html
script.js
styles.css

• Chrome will instantly load your extension.

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5️⃣ Pin the extension (optional)

• Click the 🔗 extension icon and pin it for quick access.

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▶️ How to Run the Extension

• Click the extension icon from your Chrome toolbar
• The popup opens immediately
• A random fact will load automatically
• Close & open again = new fact each time

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🔧 API Setup

• This extension uses API Ninjas Facts API.

Get your key:

• Go to: https://api-ninjas.com
• Log in / sign up
• Visit your profile page
• Copy your API key
• Paste it inside script.js:

const API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE";

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🛠️ Future Improvements

• Add refresh button
• Add multiple category support
• Add dark mode
• Add offline fact caching

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