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.