Email Forwards Fun!

I have received many email forwards, then I have forwarded them to people on "my list". I love these touching, warm, funny emails. I started saving them on my computer, so I would never lose them. I decided to create a blog to hold all these email forwards, so others can enjoy them and so I can easily refer to them when I want. I hope people who love email forwards as much as I do, or like reading funny and inspirational readings will find this site and share it with others.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

INCREDIBLE Story of Betsy Stockton - First Single Missionary Sent From America - Influenced Tens of Thousands of People Around the World!!

INCREDIBLE WOMEN

BETSY STOCKTON

International Missionary Board

Princeton University

Wikipedia

Friday, October 10, 2025

1959 First EVER Barbie Commercial

This is the first Barbie commercial that first aired during Mickey Mouse Club!

Ruth Handler watched her daughter Barbara at play with paper dolls, and noticed that she often enjoyed giving them adult roles. At the time, most children's toy dolls were representations of infants. Realizing that there could be a gap in the market, Handler suggested the idea of an adult-bodied doll to her husband Elliot, a co-founder of the Mattel toy company. He was unenthusiastic about the idea, as were Mattel's directors.

During a trip to Europe in 1956 with her children Barbara and Kenneth, Ruth Handler came across a German toy doll called Bild Lilli. The adult-figured Lilli doll was like what Handler had in mind, so she purchased three of them. She gave one to her daughter and took the others back to Mattel. The Lilli doll was based on a popular character appearing in a comic strip drawn by Reinhard Beuthin for the newspaper Die Bild-Zeitung.

Upon her return to the United States, Handler reworked the design of the doll (with help from engineer Jack Ryan) and the doll was given a name, Barbie, after Handler's daughter Barbara. The doll made its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York on March 9, 1959. This date is also used as Barbie's official birthday. Mattel acquired the rights to the Bild Lilli doll in 1964 and production of Lilli was stopped. The first Barbie doll wore a black and white zebra striped swimsuit and signature topknot ponytail, and was available as either a blonde or brunette. The doll was marketed as a "Teen-age Fashion Model," with her clothes created by Mattel fashion designer Charlotte Johnson. The first Barbie dolls were manufactured in Japan, with their clothes hand-stitched by Japanese homeworkers. Around 350,000 Barbie dolls were sold during the first year of production.

Barbie was one of the first toys to have a marketing strategy based extensively on television advertising, which has been copied widely by other toys. It is estimated that over a billion Barbie dolls have been sold worldwide in over 150 countries, with the well-known fact that three Barbie dolls are sold every second.
The standard range of Barbie dolls and related accessories are manufactured to approximately 1/6th scale, which is also known as playscale.

Barbie products include not only the range of dolls with their clothes and accessories, but also a huge range of Barbie branded goods such as books, fashion items and video games. Barbie has appeared in a series of animated films and makes a brief guest appearance in the 1999 film Toy Story 2.

Uniquely for a toy fashion doll, Barbie has become a cultural icon and has been given honors that are rare in the toy world. In 1974 a section of Times Square in New York City was renamed Barbie Boulevard for a week, while in 1985 the artist Andy Warhol created a painting of Barbie.

Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. In a series of novels published by Random House in the 1960s, her parents' names are given as George and Margaret Roberts from the fictional town of Willows, Wisconsin. Barbie has been said to attend Willows High School and Manhattan International High School in New York City, based on the real-life Stuyvesant High School.

Today the Barbie line is responsible for more than 80% of Mattel's profits.

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Hero Edith Cavell From WWI - A Nurse Who Did MUCH - and Was Executed

Learn about Edith Cavell, the nurse who saved over 200 people and was later executed for doing so.

I tried to find this exact video on YouTube - but was not able to. Sorry.

Find the YouTube video below:

Instagram video:

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Life Story of Edith Cavell | British Nurse Who Rescued 200+ Soldiers in WW1

So unfortunately - this person won't allow other to play their video on other websites - you have to click on "watch on YouTube"

I'll look for another one!

For some reason this video sometimes does not show up

So here is the link, if it shows unavailable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7T4HhwKzMY

How VENICE Was Built On Water - INCREDIBLE!!

For some reason, the YouTube video cuts off - if you'd like to see the full video -
its here on Instagram

Venice was constructed in the 5th century on over 100 islands in the Venetian Lagoon, using millions of wooden piles driven deep into the lagoon’s muddy seabed. These piles, often made from water-resistant alder wood, provided a stable foundation that, over time, petrified underwater and became as hard as stone.

On top of these piles, buildings were constructed using Istrian stone, a durable limestone that withstands saltwater erosion.

Venice’s canals, designed as primary transportation routes, reflect a sophisticated blend of Roman engineering and local innovation. Despite facing challenges like subsidence and rising sea levels, Venice’s unique construction continues to influence architectural and environmental strategies worldwide.

Because My Team Didn't Win - That's NOT A Failure! Giannis Antetokounmpo Explains It All!!

2023 Press Conference where he gave a widely discussed response to a question about whether the Milwaukee Bucks' season was a failure after their playoff exit.

In 1995, Bill Gates appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman to explain the potential of the internet . . .

In 1995, Bill Gates appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman to explain the potential of the internet.

At the time, the internet was still a mystery to many people, and Gates emphasized its ability to revolutionize communication, access to information, and entertainment.

Letterman, along with much of the audience, expressed skepticism, joking about the need for such technology when radio and newspapers already existed.

Steve Jobs Tells Story When He Was 12 Years Old . . .

At just 12 years old, Steve Jobs showed early signs of his bold and innovative spirit.

Hewlett-Packard’s co-founder not only provided the spare parts Steve Jobs asked for but also offered him summer internships at HP, giving young Steve early exposure to the world of technology.

This reflected Steve’s curiosity and persistence that would later revolutionize the tech