.eml files

[Bob Hemus]

Esteemed, erudite mentors,

I get a bunch of e-mails from friends and relatives that are .eml
files.  How do I, or can I, open 'em?  Thank you in advance.
Bob
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Philanthropist, n. A rich and (usually bald) old gentleman who has 
trained himself to smile while his conscience  picks hispocket.
 	
>From The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce