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Music has been used as a method of poisoning throughout history, from ancient times to the Cold War and even in today's world. Depending on the toxin used, someone can be killed slowly and quietly or abruptly and dramatically. However, we do not recommend or endorse any form of murder. Is there such a thing as a perfect undetectable poison? Probably not, but there are some poisons that are more challenging to identify and treat due to their interactions with the body. Here are six poisons that have confounded doctors and medical examiners at various times in history. Let's start with arsenic, a well-known and widely used poison. Arsenic has been used for a long time, dating back to the Roman Empire. It is a type of chemical element called a metalloid, which falls into a gray area between metals and nonmetals. Arsenic is quite common in the Earth's crust and when mixed into food or drink, it becomes odorless, colorless, and tasteless. A single large dose of arsenic produces symptoms resembling fatal food poisoning, making it difficult to detect. It can also be administered in smaller doses over time, resulting in slowly progressing symptoms such as weakness, confusion, paralysis, and eventually death. Arsenic is absorbed through the small intestine and mistaken for phosphate, disrupting around 200 different enzyme-based systems crucial for metabolism. In the past, arsenic was a popular weapon for murder, but it is less common now due to advancements in detection methods. A chemical test for detecting the presence of arsenic in body fluids was developed in the early 19th century. This test involved adding zinc to arsenic dissolved in sulfuric acid, creating a colorless, smelly gas called Arsene. By holding a piece of glass over the flame of the gas, a characteristic brownish spot would indicate the...