Those ridges on the bottom of salt shakers aren’t decorative. They help improve grip, reduce moisture, and protect surfaces.

How often do you consider your salt and pepper shakers? Clearly these are no great shakes. But the ones our Bill Geist observed at a recent shaker assemblage most definitely ARE: Rarely do you see ...

San Francisco Chronicle critic Michael Bauer was asked by a reader what he thinks about the somewhat inexplicable disappearance of salt and pepper shakers from restaurant tables and dining rooms. “The ...

While salt and pepper are easily identifiable shakers on a table, there was once a third shaker present. Find out what it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Salt and pepper shakers on a wooden table - Mitch Cox Photo/Shutterstock Let's take a moment to consider those reliable workhorses ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Salt and pepper shakers on a table - Grace Cary/Getty Images Can you name a more iconic duo than salt and pepper? Pepper is the ...

Salt shakers are plentiful at thrift stores, or you may have a few spares around your home. These handy little containers can be used in a variety of ways. Many of these uses will work for plastic ...

Have you ever thought about your salt shaker? Like, taken a second to pause and really contemplate how basic and lo-fi your sodium chloride applicator truly is? Well, someone else has. And they have ...

A man was trying to fill his brand new salt and pepper shakers when he was presented with a word puzzle that sent him spiraling. As some are wont to do in such situations, he decided to share the ...