Carvers developed many uses for the peanut. In fact, he found more than 300 uses for the peanut, and he became known as the “peanut man.” He received many prizes and awards for his work .He gave lectures about the uses of peanuts all over the United States and even spoke Congress about peanuts in 1921.Meanwhile, Carver began to experiment with the sweet potato and discovered more than 100 products that could be made from it, including glue for potage stamps.