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ELI5: How exactly does a power strip work?

How can you plug in multiple different things into the strip without it overloading on power or something . . . ?
gpt
The outlets in a power strip are wired up in parallel.   As you plug more items in the load does increase.  Most power strips have a circuit breaker on them that will trip if you exceed the load, if not your outlet should have a circuit breaker as well.  It is entirely possible to overload a power strip, it is just most consumers don't have that many high draw items in one area and professionals such as contractors already know better.