1. How could this be?
Estimated price for a fresh pot: $25–$50*
What took place on the burner was a pot melting.
How even does anything like this occur? We’re amazed that this person melted their beloved pot, as stated in the post. The pot melted for some reason, even though the poster has undoubtedly used it before without any issues.
How is this even possible?
Maybe the pot was never meant to be used on a stove, and all the heat simply wore it down. The poster will now likely need to get a new stovetop because it is difficult for anyone to remove molten metal from anything.