Beyond Known
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Whispers from the edge of reality — true tales of the strange, the sacred, and the unexplained.
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“Villagers’ Testimony: The Midnight Wedding Carriage That Stops the Living on Their Way Home”
The night was heavy with fog, thick and suffocating, wrapping the ancient forest road near a small Serbian village in an eerie silence. Marko, a young man tired from a long day at work, decided to take a shortcut home through the woods. The villagers had warned him countless times not to travel this road after midnight. Strange things, they said, happened here — things no one could explain.
By Beyond Known7 months ago in History
“The Bride Who Never Made It Home: The Haunting of the Zaječar Bridge”
In eastern Serbia, not far from the town of Zaječar, there’s an old, forgotten bridge crossing the Timok River. By day, it seems ordinary — rusty railings, overgrown surroundings, the sound of crickets and the occasional passing truck. But at night, the bridge changes. Locals avoid it after dark. Some even drive ten extra kilometers just to stay away.
By Beyond Known7 months ago in Horror
"The Secret Night on Rtanj: Encounter with Beings from Another World"
Rtanj. A name that carries mystique and sorrow, a mountain whose peak Šiljak rises like a pyramid toward the sky, has always inspired awe and strange tales among the villagers of eastern Serbia. But few know what really happened on that night in 2019, when unknown celestial visitors descended upon this sacred mountain.
By Beyond Known7 months ago in Fiction
THE BLACK WEDDING: A Marriage with the Dead
In the remote corners of the Balkans, hidden in the folds of mountain mist and old superstition, there exists a nearly forgotten ritual known as the black wedding. When a young man or woman dies shortly before their wedding, the ceremony may still proceed — but as a funeral infused with wedding rites. The bride dresses in black, brings offerings to the grave, and vows are spoken beside the casket. It’s believed that if a promised union is left unfinished, the soul of the deceased will find no peace — and may return.
By Beyond Known7 months ago in Horror
"The Tarabić Prophets Predicted: The 'Yellow Race' Will Conquer the World – Are We Ready for That Future?"
Deep in the heart of the Balkans, in the small village of Donja Pecka, lies a place surrounded by legends and mysteries. This village, near the town of Bijelo Polje in Montenegro, is known for the Tarabić family, whose prophecies have attracted great attention across the region. The brothers Mitar, Risto, and Sekula Tarabić, who lived in the 19th and early 20th centuries, left behind unusual records and traditions about future events, which many considered remarkably accurate and astonishing.
By Beyond Known7 months ago in Fiction
"Will 1 Pi really be worth $6.28 on June 28 — or is it just a beautiful illusion?"
Pi Network has, for years, been one of the most intriguing and controversial blockchain projects, gathering millions of users around the world. Some believe it's a revolutionary idea set to democratize cryptocurrency, while others still call it a “mining app with no real value.” But as June 28, known as Pi2Day, approaches, the Pi community is once again in the spotlight—fueled by growing speculation that the Pi token might finally be worth $6.28.
By Beyond Known7 months ago in The Chain
"My Daughter Isn’t a Woman for You — She’s Mine."
High up on a remote hill, far from towns and people, lived a father and his daughter. Alone. Isolated. Forgotten. Their house was falling apart, their yard overgrown and wild. They had three dogs, a rusty cart full of old things covered with a thick blanket, and a silence that screamed louder than any cry for help.
By Beyond Known8 months ago in Horror
"The Witch’s Curse: The Night a Policeman Slaughtered All He Loved"
Somewhere in a remote village on the Balkan Peninsula, at the foot of a hill the locals called The Cursed Rock, an event occurred that, even more than seventy years later, is still whispered about by firelight. The old folks, when retelling it, would say, “Don’t call evil by its name—it might still be wandering…” It was a story that left the village cloaked in silence, fear, and an indelible mark of horror.
By Beyond Known8 months ago in Horror
She Slept With Almost the Entire Village — and Left Death Behind
Sometime in the 1970s, in an era when illness was whispered about and shame was considered worse than death, a small village in Serbia became the quiet stage of a deadly tragedy. Its name is rarely spoken today, but those who know — remember. This story was told to me by my late great-grandfather, a man who witnessed it all, silently but with open eyes.
By Beyond Known8 months ago in Horror
"My Great-Grandfather Saw the Forest Witch — Only One Man Made It Out Alive"
They say the forest keeps secrets no man should witness. In the forgotten, mist-covered corners of eastern Serbia, near the Romanian border, an ancient legend lingers—passed down quietly through generations. It is the story of Muma Pădurii, the Mother of the Forest. She is not a witch from fairy tales. No, she is something older—primordial and wild. A guardian spirit of the woods. To some, a protector; to others, a fierce punisher.
By Beyond Known8 months ago in Fiction
The Legend of the Drekavac from Drvar
In the small town of Drvar, nestled deep within thick pine forests, tales of the Drekavac have been passed down for generations. Elders say it appears at night, especially during the long winter months, when the fog creeps through the woods and the wind howls eerily through the branches.
By Beyond Known8 months ago in Horror
HE LIVED TO BE 83 AND NEVER SAW A WOMAN: His Mother Died at Birth, and Here's Why He Never Encountered the Opposite Sex
In a world flooded with images, information, and instant communication, the idea of a man who lived his entire life without ever seeing a woman sounds almost unimaginable. And yet, such a life truly existed.
By Beyond Known8 months ago in History
