Random Fact - New Tab

Get a random fact about todays date every time you open a new tab in Google Chrome.

What is Random Fact - New Tab?

Random Fact - New Tab is a Chrome extension developed by https://beardedguys.net, and its main feature is "Get a random fact about todays date every time you open a new tab in Google Chrome.".

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Extension Usage Instructions

                        Random Fact replaces the standard new tab page and provides you with a random fact about todays date every time you open a new tab in Google Chrome.

Features: 
   * Random fact based on the current date.
   * Display the date.
   * Welcome greeting based on the time of day.

Random facts are provided by numbersapi.com.

Please note: This extension requires a internet connection in order to obtain random facts for you.

Updates:
Version 1.2
* Due to numbersapi.com experiencing down time over the past few days, you'll now see a message when a random fact can't be retrieved.
* Extension size reduced by over 50%.

Version 1.1.1
* Greeting bug fix.                    

Extension Basic Information

Name Random Fact - New Tab Random Fact - New Tab
ID khnfanaldcpphoacnmeocpkoaniekkbg
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/random-fact-new-tab/khnfanaldcpphoacnmeocpkoaniekkbg
Description Get a random fact about todays date every time you open a new tab in Google Chrome.
File Size 94.2 KB
Installation Count 124
Current Version 1.2
Last Updated 2015-04-29
Publish Date 2015-04-29
Rating 2.71/5 Total 7 Ratings
Developer https://beardedguys.net
Payment Type free
Help Page URL http://beardedguys.net
Supported Languages en
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