Why is it that warm food/drinks get cold when left out but cold food/drinks get warm when left out?

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Why is it that warm food/drinks get cold when left out but cold food/drinks get warm when left out?

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They do not produce heat of their own, so they equilibrate with the temperature of their surroundings by either giving away or absorbing heat until they are the same temperature as the room.

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