So this is weird: in 2012, when Boeing wanted to test the strength of the wifi signals on its planes, what food did they use to simulate people sitting in seats?

Boeing used sacks of potatoes sitting in the airplane seats, because as it turns out, potatoes and people have a lot in common. The AP reported on this story from Boeing, and noted: "Because of their water content and chemistry, potatoes absorb and reflect radio wave signals the same way humans do."

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