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Explain Like I'm Five
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ELI5: What causes back pain before/during your menstrual cycle?
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ELI5: Why do liquids evaporate below boiling temperature but solids don't "liquefy" under melting temperature?

Basically the title, why do some liquids evaporate slowly even when way below boiling temperature like water and alcohol, but my desk isn't slowly turning liquid?

Bonus question, do all liquids evaporate or is there a specific subset?
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ELI5: How can the heart beat continuously for a lifetime without tiring out like other muscles?
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