In 1928, Czechoslovakia was celebrating its 10th anniversary as a nation. The leaders chose to erect a monument to those who gave their lives in World War I. A granite monolith was chosen for the design, and the granite was carried to Prague. But, it broke along the way.
The Czechs tried again. They got another big piece of granite and ... it broke again. However, only the top cracked off this time, so they put it up as is. Fine.
Finally, in 1996, the authorities decided to return the shape to its original design. They put some golden-plated metal on top to compete the job. It took almost 60 years, but it watches a courtyard in Prague Castle.
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