Bletchley Park, for those who haven’t yet had the pleasure of learning about this historic marvel, became the secret HQ of the Government Code and Cipher School during WWII—a team of absolute brainiacs who cracked the infamous Nazi Enigma cipher, effectively turning the tide of the war and giving Hitler a giant headache he didn’t see coming. Think of them as the original geek squad, only with more spies, fewer IT tickets, and a much cooler dress code.
This iconic site is also home to Colossus, the world’s very first computer. Yes, the granddaddy of all modern tech, without which we wouldn’t have smartphones, cat memes, or the joy of resetting forgotten passwords. Alongside this colossal trailblazer, Bletchley Park boasts an array of fascinating exhibits, including the Retrobeep computer museum—a time machine for nostalgic tech nerds like Rig, showcasing gadgets that make today’s tech look like magic wands. It’s a pilgrimage-worthy place for history buffs, codebreakers, and anyone who enjoys stories about outsmarting the bad guys with a little math and a lot of grit.
