In This Day In History video clip - May 1, 1931: Empire State Building dedicated - At the White House in Washington, D.C., President Herbert Hoover pushes a button that turns on the lights of New York City's Empire State Building, officially opening the tallest building erected to that date.
1 Sweet potatoes have a lot of nutrients, which are good for you body, such as vitamin B6, potassium, and iron which your body needs to help you grow strong.  Sweet potatoes are a good source of dietary fiber which helps to promote a healthy digestive tract.
Hereâs why I think you should eat them, too: 1  Theyâre relatively low in calories for as many carbs as you get. 2  Sweet potatoes have a lot of fiber in them â around 4g (or 15% of your daily value). 3  Theyâre packed with Vitamin C; almost 35% of your daily value, to be exact.  Sweet potatoes are cheap and easy to cook.