Johannes III died in 1378 , when John II inherited most of these possessions .
When John II died in 1378 , John III inherited most of these possessions .

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no

Nick Danger is a fictional character created by the comedy The Firesign Theatre , portrayed by Phil Austin .
Nick Danger is a fictional character created by the comedy group The Firesign Theatre , portrayed by Phil Austin .

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yes

The son of James Jeffords , serving as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Vermont , was born Olin M. Jeffords in Rutland , Vermont .
The son of Olin M. Jeffords , who served as the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Vermont , was born James Jeffords in Rutland , Vermont .

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no

The 2007 -- 08 Kansas State University Men 's Basketball - Team represent Kansas State Wildcats in the 2007 -- 08 College - Basketball - Season .
The 2007 -- 08 Kansas State University men 's basketball team represented Kansas State Wildcats in the 2007 -- 08 college basketball season .

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yes