The 30 Second Mystery 8 - Who?

[Peetster]

There are four categories: Who, What, Where and Why. Some will be easy, some not. I have as many as six clues to help you along, which I'll supply as needed.

Please limit yourself to one guess, and another guess for each clue I supply. No questions allowed. Partially correct answers won't be acknowledged.

Wild guesses are fine. In fact, they can add to the mystery.

You guys are pretty freaking smart. Let's see how this goes.

The Case:
A throng of onlookers screams when an unknown man turns on a machine. When he turns the machine off, he is an instant celebrity.

The Mystery:
Who is the man and what is his machine called?

[Order_of_Monkey]

Thomas Alva Edison and the light bulb

[micah67]

Dean Kamen and the Segway

[Peetster]

Clue: The machine was on for 33 1/2 hours.

[lordjeebus]

Charles A Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis?

[Bamrak]

/agree with lordjeebus

[Peetster]

Nicely done, lordjeebus. 4 points.

Sorry, Bamrak. No bandwagon points.

Stay tuned.