India, Jan. 26 -- Rachel Whitten, a 33-year-old teacher from Rover, Arkansas, USA, recently stumbled upon a treasured legacy left by her late grandmother, Sharon Tidwell. The discovery-a breathtaking collection of 1,150 salt and pepper shakers-revealed Sharon's lifelong passion for the unique keepsakes.

Sharon, who passed away last month at age 80, began collecting shakers in her mid-40s, sparked by a small inheritance of pieces from her mother. Over the years, her collection flourished thanks to flea market finds, yard sales, and gifts from friends and family.

"We knew she loved them, but until we counted, we didn't realise how many there were," said Rachel. "I was mind-blown looking at how massive the collection is. She had a shaker f...