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.
In the U.S., they grow primarily in southern Florida. Sweet potatoes are thick with tapered ends, and their moist flesh is bright yellow or orange. Packed with nutrients, an 8-ounce sweet potato offers several health benefits in only 200 calories.