Here’s what the hole in a safety pin is really for

In high school, I pierced my navel with a safety pin. (Do not recommend.) These days, I prefer to wear them as earrings—I’m ...
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Why Do Safety Pins Really Have Those Tiny Holes?

Safety pins probably have more uses that you can count. Traditionally, they are used to fasten pieces of clothing together, but they can be used for survival purposes, in first aid, and as part of ...
The Free Press Journal

International Safety Pin Day: From fashion to functional, 5 creative uses of safety pins

Safety pin is literally a lifesaver for most women. It can be used for several things, from fixing clothes to making jewellery, and the list goes on. We were all stuck in some other kind of situation ...
Indiatimes

Have you ever wondered why safety pins have a hole

The safety pin is a small domestic object that appears settled and complete, yet it carries a design feature that invites repeated questions. The circular hole at the end of the clasped arm has ...
The Atlantic

Three Millennia of Safety Pins

My mother, with her carefully trained eye, always knew when I had lost a button on my school uniform. She would rummage around her bag and produce a safety pin, fastening my blouse gently with it, ...