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.
Baking is a popular method of preparing them. Low in fat, a baked sweet potato is a healthy source of calories and nutrients. One medium-sized, baked sweet potato is approximately 2 inches in diameter and 5 inches long. It weighs 114 grams and provides a total of 103 calories. That same medium baked potato has approximately 24 grams of carbohydrates with 3.8 grams of fiber and 7.39 grams of sugar. It also provides 2.29 grams of protein, less than 1 gram of total fat and 41 milligrams of sodium.