Inspected Jokes

- In Temperance, Miss., you can't walk a dog without dressing it in diapers.

- In St. Louis, a law on the books makes it illegal to park your car without turning off the engine. This was to avoid scaring horses.

- In Kansas City, Kan., saying the name George Washington without adding the phrase "blessed be his name," can land you with a fine of up to fifty cents.

- In California, selling a gold piece without tooth marks in it is considered forgery.

- An old statute in Flint, Mich., compels dentists to offer a "slug of whiskey with no additional charge to said patient."

- In Manchester, England, an ancient law declares that if a young man develops a lisp, he must be inspected by a bishop to ensure that he isn't developing homosexual tendencies.

- The city of San Francisco holds a copyright on the name San Francisco. It is illegal to manufacture any item with the name without first getting permission more...