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[November 2-November 8, 2020] Flying cars, hidden chameleons, and walking buildings—all round-up in this week’s weird news from Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Indonesian College Offers Refreshing Alternative for Paying Tuition

Students at The Venus One Tourism Academy in Gianyar, Bali, received a tropical treat when the hospitality college announced they will now accept coconuts as a form of tuition payment. The school is swapping cash for coconuts in an effort to help students continue their education while alleviating financial stress caused by COVID-19. Other accepted payment include moringa leaves and Gotu kola leaves. The natural materials collected are used to harvest virgin coconut oil and make products like herbal soap, which are sold on campus, with proceeds going to the school.

Slovakian Flying Car Takes First Flight

Move over airplanes; there’s a new flying vehicle on the block! KleinVision, a company based in Slovakia, shared a video this week of its AirCar taking its first flight. During its maiden flight, which took place in late October at Piestany Airport in Slovakia, the AirCar showed off its ability to go from the streets to the skies within three minutes flat, proving that it has a lot to offer potential buyers when it hits the market in 2021.

This smooth operator has a flight range of 620 miles, which could take you from Orlando to New Orleans at any time! It flies at an altitude of 1,500 feet and includes retractable wings, folding tail surfaces, and even a parachute deployment system—safety first! KleinVision is also in the works of taking the plunge with an amphibious vehicle designed to take on the land, sky, and seas.

New futuristic flying ‘AirCar’ – that can transform from a road vehicle into a plane in under 3 minutes – takes to the skies for the first time.pic.twitter.com/9UndDbMcun

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