After being denied permission to construct a building on an empty lot, a London man applied for a permit for a tank. The council approved thinking it was a septic tank. Instead the man bought a Russian T-34 tank, parked it on his property and pointed the gun towards the city planning office. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/stompie-the-mandela-way-t-34-tank