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Tipping the first block of the Jacobs Ladder toy should start a cascade wave down the length of the toy.  Repeat the experiment by tipping the first block the other way.

The playing cards Soliton is fairly easy to do once the cards are spread evenly across the cloth covered board.  Use a single card to lift up one end of the line of cards and the Soliton can be maintained by running the card across the top of the wave.