Stuck on a Christmas quiz, any help?

[TheLodger]

I was known to Greek wise men many years ago. My quicksilver blood can let you know if rain will turn to snow.

What am I?

 

[Capybara]

A thermometer?

 

[TheLodger]

A thermometer?

Am guessing that's too easy of an answer. and what's it got to do with Christmas as it's a themed quiz.

 

[Pak_Doo_Ik]

I'd say because of the reference to snow, definitely a thermometer.

 

[Capybara]

Without seeing the other questions, it's difficult.

 

[London_Boro]

Is it.... Ghostbusters II?

 

[TheLodger]

I've put in Thermometer- see what happens, Cheers.

 

[Laughing]

Barometer is more likely I would say.

 

[Laughing]

Ignore my suggestion the barometer was invented by the French although the word is derived from the Greek for without water. The Greeks invented a simple thermometer in around 100 bc

 

[Capybara]

Barometer was my first thought.

 

[Laughing]

Great minds capybara albeit we're both wrong, I think.

 

[Jedi boro]

I was known to Greek wise men many years ago. My quicksilver blood can let you know if rain will turn to snow.

What am I?

Just looked at this post.

Mercury so yes I’d thermometer 🌡

 

[Borotommo]

I think the answer is Mercury, and I hope I get the £225 hamper at your expense

 

[Laughing]

I think the answer is Mercury, and I hope I get the £225 hamper at your expense

The answer isnt mercury so no prize for you my friend, read the question twice before answering!

 

[A]

I initially thought barometer, but I cheated and googled the riddle. It's thermometer

Not a clue what it has to do with Christmas though

 

[Laughing]

Artie, I googled barometer after giving my, extremely intelligent, but ultimately, wrong answer.