How did Portia really die in Julius Caesar?
Modern historians believe it is more likely that Porcia took her life by burning charcoal in an unventilated room, succumbing to carbon monoxide poisoning, rather than swallowing the hot coals.
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About Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that is the byproduct of car exhaust and other combustion.It is a naturally occurring substance but if too much of it is inhaled it can cause death.
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