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China: Excavator Scoops Water From Pond to Contain Loader Fire

On October 16, 2025, in Guangdong, located in southern China, a dramatic rescue unfolded near a construction site. An excavator scooped a full bucket of water from a pond and rushed toward a nearby loader that had caught fire. The operator skillfully poured the water over the burning vehicle, instantly covering the flames and sending up thick smoke. The quick action prevented further damage.

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Goldfish scooping competition

Contestants attempt to scoop goldfish using "poi" paper scoops at the 30th national goldfish scooping competition in Yamatokoriyama in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 24, 2025.

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Spain: Water Bomber Scoops Water From Plasencia Reservoir

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Aerial firefighting has continued. Two water bombers have been sent by France to battle wildfires.

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China: Woman Scoops Fish From Flooded Streets in Yangjiang, Guangdong

After nearly 12 hours of non-stop rain, floodwaters surged through the residential streets of Yangjiang, Guangdong, on June 16. This video captures the hilarious moment a woman used a dustpan to scoop fish outside her home following the torrential downpour. She successfully caught the fish in the end.

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Continuous casting section at Zaporizhstal Steel Works

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 13, 2024 - Molten steel is in two scoops at a continuous casting section of an open-hearth furnace shop at Zaporizhstal PJSC, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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SLOVENIA-PONOVA VAS-BEEKEEPING

(240519) -- PONOVA VAS, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A beekeeper scoops honey into bottle in Ponova Vas Village, southwest of Grosuplje in central Slovenia, May 18, 2024. The World Bee Day, which is observed on May 20 annually, was declared by the UN General Assembly in 2017. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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Turkish dondurma ice cream

A man scoops traditional Turkish dondurma ice cream onto a cone at its birthplace in Kahramanmaras, southern Turkey, on March 6, 2023.

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Glory Road (2006)

Alejandro Hernandez, Schin A.S. Kerr, Mehcad Brooks, Mitch Eakins, Josh Lucas, Austin Nichols, Alphonso Mcauley, Damaine Radcliff, Sam Jones Iii & Al Shearer Characters: ,David Lattin,Harry Flournoy,Dick Myers,Don Haskins,Jerry Armstrong,Orsten Artis,Willie 'Scoops' Cager,Willie Worsley & Nevil Shed Film: Glory Road (USA 2006) Director: James Gartner 13 January 2006 L-R: Alejandro 'Alex' Hernandez, Schin A.S. Kerr, Mechad Brooks, Mitch Eakins, Josh Lucas, Austin Nichols, Alphonso MacAuley, Damaine Radcliff, Sam Jones III, Al Shearer Date: 13 January 2006

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Glory Road (2006)

Damaine Radcliff, Sam Jones Iii, Alphonso Mcauley, Al Shearer, James Olivard, Schin A.S. Kerr, Mitch Eakins, Derek Luke, Austin Nichols & Mehcad Brooks Characters: Willie 'Scoops' Cager,Willie Worsley,Orsten Artis,Nevil Shed,Louis 'Flip' Baudoin,David Lattin,Dick Myers,Bobby Joe Hill,Jerry Armstrong & Harry Flournoy Film: Glory Road (USA 2006) Director: James Gartner 13 January 2006 L-R: Damaine Radcliff, Sam Jones III, Alphonso McAuley, Al Shearer & James Olivard (obscured), Schin A.S. Kerr, Mitch Eakins, Derek Luke, Austin Nichols, Mehcad Brooks Date: 13 January 2006

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Glory Road (2006)

Red West, Damaine Radcliff, Mitch Eakins, Derek Luke, Al Shearer, James Olivard, Sam Jones Iii, Alphonso Mcauley, Schin A.S. Kerr, Austin Nichols, Mehcad Brooks & Kip Weeks Characters: Ross Moore,Willie 'Scoops' Cager,Dick Myers,Bobby Joe Hill,Nevil Shed,Louis 'Flip' Baudoin,Willie Worsley,Orsten Artis,David Lattin,Jerry Armstrong,Harry Flournoy & Togo Railey Film: Glory Road (USA 2006) Director: James Gartner 13 January 2006 L-R: Red West, Damaine Radcliff, Mitch Eakins, Derek Luke, Al Shearer, James Olivard (b.g.), Sam Jones III, Alphonso McAuley, Schin A.S. Kerr, Austin Nichols, Mehcad Brooks, Kip Weeks Date: 13 January 2006

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Glory Road (2006)

Alphonso Mcauley, Damaine Radcliff & Sam Jones Iii Characters: Orsten Artis,Willie 'Scoops' Cager & Willie Worsley Film: Glory Road (USA 2006) Director: James Gartner 13 January 2006 L-R: Alphonso McAuley, Damaine Radcliff, Sam Jones III Date: 13 January 2006

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Glory Road (2006)

Damaine Radcliff Characters: Willie 'Scoops' Cager Film: Glory Road (USA 2006) Director: James Gartner 13 January 2006 Pictured:Damaine Radcliff Date: 13 January 2006

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Glory Road (2006)

Damaine Radcliff, James Olivard, Mehcad Brooks, Al Shearer & Austin Nichols Characters: Willie 'Scoops' Cager,Louis 'Flip' Baudoin,Harry Flournoy,Nevil Shed & Jerry Armstrong Film: Glory Road (USA 2006) Director: James Gartner 13 January 2006 L-R: Damaine Radcliff, James Olivard (b.g.), Mehcad Brooks, Al Shearer, Austin Nichols Date: 13 January 2006

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Glory Road (2006)

Mehcad Brooks, Alphonso Mcauley, Austin Nichols, Al Shearer, Sam Jones Iii, James Olivard, Damaine Radcliff, Derek Luke, Schin A.S. Kerr, Alejandro Hernandez & Josh Lucas Characters: Harry Flournoy,Orsten Artis,Jerry Armstrong,Nevil Shed,Willie Worsley,Louis 'Flip' Baudoin,Willie 'Scoops' Cager,Bobby Joe Hill,David Lattin, & Don Haskins Film: Glory Road (USA 2006) Director: James Gartner 13 January 2006 L-R: Mehcad Brooks, Alphonso McAuley, Austin Nichols, Al Shearer, Sam Jones III, James Olivard, Damaine Radcliff (obscured), Derek Luke, Schin A.S. Kerr, Alejandro 'Alex' Hernandez, Josh Lucas Date: 13 January 2006

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Glory Road (2006)

Alphonso Mcauley, Mitch Eakins, James Olivard, Sam Jones Iii, Mehcad Brooks, Austin Nichols, Schin A.S. Kerr, Josh Lucas, Kip Weeks & Damaine Radcliff Characters: Orsten Artis,Dick Myers,Louis 'Flip' Baudoin,Willie Worsley,Harry Flournoy,Jerry Armstrong,David Lattin,Don Haskins,Togo Railey & Willie 'Scoops' Cager Film: Glory Road (USA 2006) Director: James Gartner 13 January 2006 Pictured: Alphonso MacAuley, Mitch Eakins, James Olivard, Sam Jones III, Mechad Brooks, Austin Nichols, Schin A.S. Kerr (obscured) Josh Lucas, Kip Weeks, Damaine Radcliff Date: 13 January 2006

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Glory Road (2006)

Sam Jones Iii, Kip Weeks, Schin A.S. Kerr, Austin Nichols, Derek Luke, Mitch Eakins, Damaineradcliff & Damaine Radcliff Characters: Willie Worsley,Togo Railey,David Lattin,Jerry Armstrong,Bobby Joe Hill,Dick Myers, & Willie 'Scoops' Cager Film: Glory Road (USA 2006) Director: James Gartner 13 January 2006 L-R: Sam Jones III, Kip Weeks (on floor), Schin A.S. Kerr, Austin Nichols, Derek Luke, Mitch Eakins (b.g.) Damaine Radcliff Date: 13 January 2006

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Children try to scoop up goldfish in annual competition

Children attempt to scoop goldfish using "poi" paper scoops at the 21st national goldfish scooping competition in Yamatokoriyama in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 23, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goldfish scooping competition held in Nara Pref.

Participants try to catch as many goldfish as possible with "poi" paper scoops during a competition in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 23, 2015. The city is a major producer of goldfish. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pig Farms

A farmer scoops up cut pork vegetables in Congjiang county, southwest China's Guizhou province, Jan 11, 2021.

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Baseball: Rays tank at Tropicana Field

A ballpark employee scoops a ball out of a tank keeping rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Aug. 1, 2018, after the ball hit by Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels landed in the tank during batting practice before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo