Why is it that some materials, ex: metal spoon, feel colder than others, ex: paper even though they are the same temperature?

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Why is it that some materials, ex: metal spoon, feel colder than others, ex: paper even though they are the same temperature?

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Hot/cold feeling is based on how quickly it transfers heat to/from your body. Metals have a high heat transfer rate, so anything made of metal feels colder than air, even though both metal and air at the same temperature.

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