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.
Quick Answer. A potato is a starchy vegetable, though the starch in potatoes acts very much like dietary fiber. Because it can't be broken down in the digestive system, this starch has the health benefits of fiber, including lowering levels of bad cholesterol. Continue Reading.