What is the purpose of round holes on pot and pan handles?

What is the purpose of round holes on pot and pan handles? 90% of the answers are just to hang

If you think these holes only provide the function of hanging pots/pans more easily, this is the correct answer but not enough!

There are items that seem very familiar, even seen or used every day, but we may not really understand their functions. Look no further than asking the question: What are the holes on the handles of pots and pans used for? Surely up to 90% of users only think that they are designed to serve the purpose of hanging/hooking pots and pans more easily. However, they still have other extremely interesting uses that this article will “enlighten” you.

The answer is as follows:

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