Whisky, pudding and poetry: The curious history of (Robert) Burns Night

Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns died in 1796, but he has not been forgotten. Traditional Burns Night suppers are held around the world in his honor on January 25, his birthday. Who was Robert Burns and why do we celebrate him? Edgar B. Herwick III of GBH’s The Curiosity Desk joined Tori Bedford to explain.
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