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Tonight is Burns Night, when Scots celebrate the life and work of Robert Burns, their greatest living poet. Nothing to do with being burnt. (as of January 25 at 17:26 UTC)

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Tonight is Burns Night, when Scots celebrate the life and work of Robert Burns, their greatest living poet. Nothing to do with being burnt.

Defined by @DjNickyP via What the Trend January 25 at 17:26 UTC