Eli5: Why can a thermal flask keep items cold for 24 hours, but only hot for 12 hours.

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Eli5: Why can a thermal flask keep items cold for 24 hours, but only hot for 12 hours.

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Thermodynamics & environmental conditions.

Heat flows from hot to cold.

21°C (room temp) is closer to 0°C (cold items) than 70-80°C (hot items) which slows down the rate of energy loss.

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