Kravice Falls, also known as Kravica Waterfall, is a large cascading waterfall covered with tuff deposits, located on the Trebižat River in the karstic heartland of Herzegovina, which is part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

With a height of 25 meters (80 feet), the waterfall has a lake at the base which is 120 meters (390 feet) in radius, making it a very popular spot during the summer months for those who would like to swim a bit in this paradise.

Compared sometimes to the great Iguazu Falls from Brazil and Argentina, however, Kravice Falls are less visited, and less known, which makes them one unspoiled spot of perfect natural beauty.

A swing rope has been added for an even greater impression which the locals would like to give the visitors, there is also a bar on the banks of the falls, classic mill and old sailing ship moored in the lake at the base.

The most fascinating naturalistic features of Kravice are the tuff limestone deposits which are covered with grass, moss and lichen, and there can be seen chaste tree, figs and poplars that grow around the waterfalls, making it look like more of an Eden.

The best time to visit the falls is in spring time when everything gets greener and the water level of the falls is at its fullest. In addition, near the Kravice Falls, there is a small grotto that can be also explored, as it is filled with stalactites made of calcium carbonate.

Getting there is always easier from Mostar, however, there are tourist groups that are coming too from Medjugorje and Dubrovnik.

If one would want to see the greatness of the waterfalls when there is nobody or there are less people, then that should be done in the morning when it is also the best time to take photos of the stupendous Kravice, however, it is also nice to visit it in the evenings when there is still natural light.

Nevertheless, there is a hope that the falls will be left unspoiled as they are for a little bit longer time, even though more people would discover them with the will to get there.

Human beings used fire to cook food hundreds of thousands of years earlier than previously thought, an Israeli-led group of researchers have suggested.

They found evidence in the 780,000-year-old remains of a huge carp-like fish discovered in northern Israel.

The scientists noted “the transition from eating raw food to eating cooked food had dramatic implications for human development and behaviour”.

The previous earliest evidence of cooking dated from about 170,000 BC.

The remains of the two-metre (6.5ft) fish were found at the Gesher Benot Yaaqob archaeological site which spans the River Jordan about 14km (8.5 miles) north of the Sea of Galilee .

Researchers led by Dr Irit Zohar of Tel Aviv University studied crystals from the enamel of the fish’s teeth, which were found in large quantities at the site.

The way the crystals had expanded was a sign that they had not been exposed to direct fire, but cooked at a lower temperature.

“Gaining the skill required to cook food marks a significant evolutionary advance, as it provided an additional means for making optimal use of available food resources,” said Professor Naama Goren-Inbar from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, who directed the excavation.

“It is even possible that cooking was not limited to fish, but also included various types of animals and plants.”

The scientists determined that the fish once populated the ancient Hula Lake which existed at the site until it was drained in the 1950s to try to eradicate malaria-carrying mosquitoes.

Other archaeological evidence found at the site indicates it was inhabited by groups of hunter-gatherers for tens of thousands of years.

The team believe the location of such freshwater areas offers a clue to the route followed by early man on its migration out of Africa to the Levant and further afield.

The latest findings came from a joint study involving scientists from Israeli, British and German institutions.

The Dutch government is banning the use of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, amid concerns over the health risks for the growing number of young people using it.

The ban, which starts in January, makes it illegal to buy, sell or own the gas.

However, the authorities say it can still be used for medicinal purposes and in the food industry.

The government also hopes the ban will reduce the number of road traffic accidents involving the drug.

According to road safety monitor TeamAlert, laughing gas has played a role in 1,800 accidents across the Netherlands over the past three years.

The popular legal high has grown in popularity amongst clubbers and festival-goers in recent years, and is often used in combination with other drugs like MDMA (ecstasy) or ketamine.

The gas is mostly sold in small metal canisters, which are emptied into balloons before it is inhaled.

According to the Trimbos Institute, more than 37% of Dutch party-goers use laughing gas on a regular basis – mostly young people.

But there are serious concerns about the impact the depressant-type drug has on the brain and the body’s response. Heavy regular use can also lead to a vitamin deficiency that can cause permanent nerve damage and lasting paralysis.

“The recreational use of nitrous oxide leads to enormous health risks,” State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport Maarten van Ooijen said, as the government decision was announced.

Justice Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz said the ban would enable the police to take immediate action if they found someone with nitrous oxide gas canisters in their vehicle.

Concerns about the growing popularity of the drug goes beyond the Netherlands.

In England, it is the most commonly misused substance (after cannabis) among 16- to 24-year-olds.

Last month, the UK Home Office faced calls to ban all direct consumer sales of the gas, over concerns about its misuse.

It has become widely and easily available for recreational use, as it can be legally bought and sold for the purpose of making whipped cream.

Nitrous oxide is regularly used in big canisters as an anaesthetic inhaled by patients at hospitals and dental surgeries.

This is a massive wonder tree with an hollow inside situated in the Amakama community and capable of accommodating 20 people at a time.

This tree has served as a safe haven to the community during the inter-tribal wars and slave trade era.

This community is also serene and peaceful and will be a good spot for self-meditation.