The ultimate guide to spring 2024

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  You're not imagining it: There have been a lot of tornadoes this spring. Here's why.

  USA TODAY - Elizabeth Weise, Dinah Voyles Pulver, Doyle Rice

  If you think there have been a lot of tornadoes this year, you're right: With at least 850 confirmed tornadoes so far and several major tornado outbreaks, it ranks among the busiest years in recorded history. It's at least the sixth-busiest in the past 30 years, based on preliminary information from …

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  Best MLB stadium food: Ranking the eight top ballparks for eats in 2024

  USA TODAY Sports - Joe Mock

  “A hot dog at the ballpark is better than steak at the Ritz.” – Humphrey Bogart This old quote has been repeated so many times over the years that it’s become as ubiquitous as Wee Willie Keeler’s “Hit ‘em where they ain’t” and Yogi Berra’s “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” But Bogart’s remark conveys …

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  Best Summer Travel Destination (2024) - USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards

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  Find your summer vacation destination with this guide to the top 10 spots to travel, according to readers.

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  Best Drive-In Theater (2024) - USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards

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  The 10 best drive-in theaters across the United States illustrate why these nostalgic spots are seeing a revival.

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  The Best Patio Furniture of 2024

  Reviewed - Terri Williams, Ben Yoder

  Updated May 28, 2024 Functional while still being beautiful and stylish, the best patio furniture is a great way to reflect personal design tastes in the outdoors. Because outdoor furniture has to be sturdy enough to withstand the sun’s rays, cold temperatures, and rain, finding patio pieces that …

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  29 Father’s Day gifts for outdoorsy dads

  Reviewed - Janelle Randazza, Gabriel Morgan

  For the guy who would rather be camping When your Dad is a dedicated hiker, biker, camper, or fisherman, chances are that whatever your outdoorsy dad is doing right now he's mentally getting ready for his next adventure. Father's Day is Sunday, June 16 this year, and if you're shopping for an …