11 George Washington Carver Experiments That Turned Plants Into Miracles

4. Sweet Potatoes: From Flour to Vinegar

George Washington Carver devised over 100 new uses for sweet potatoes, including flour, vinegar, and even synthetic rubber. These discoveries offered Southern farmers more ways to increase profit and sustainability, making sweet potatoes a valuable cash crop. Smithsonian Magazine explores Carver’s experiments: smithsonianmag.com