The Game of Dungeon is one of the earliest known variants of Dungeons and Dragons.
There’s an article on the Game of Dungeon here.
The blog Playing At The World should be of great interest to anyone who started gaming in the 1970s or early 1980s.
General Stories
A Soldier’s “Kit” Throughout The Ages
The Telegraph has a fascinating series of photos depicting a soldiers’ kits from 1066 to 2014.
Scratchbuilding A Macro Lens
Macro lenses are perfect for photographing miniatures. They’re expensive, though. Here’s how one gamer scratch built a macro lens.