Cleopatra's Needle, London

I stumbled upon this as I was walking along the Queens Walk. The Needle itself is pretty cool, especially if you know the story of where it came from and it's difficult journey to where it is today, but what really impressed me were the lions. The lions are life size at least and cast of bronze. Before I read the plaque next to the lions I noticed large holes that appeared to be melted through the bronze. I could actually stick my finger into the lion. Then I read the plaque. A bomb had exploded in the street next to the Needle and lions during WWI. The shrapnel from the bomb had damaged the Needle and gone completely through the lions. Incredible! During other walks around London I have noticed other buildings where damage from both world wars has been left as a reminder of the past.