On a quiet February morning in 1943, a Mexican farmer named Dionisio Pulido was tending to his cornfield in the village of San Juan Parangaricutiro. The sun was rising, the soil smelled of earth and ash, and the world seemed as ordinary as ever. Until, quite literally, it cracked open beneath his feet.

They don’t call it the “Key to England” for nothing. Looming above the iconic White Cliffs, Dover Castle isn’t just another medieval relic—it’s a full-blown timeline in stone. From Roman lighthouses to Cold War bunkers, this place has seen more drama than a royal family reunion.