If you are obese, you may also experience: 1  Trouble sleeping. 2  Sleep apnea. 3  Shortness of breath.  Varicose 1  veins. Skin problems caused by moisture that accumulates in the folds of your skin. 2  Gallstones. Osteoarthritis in weight-bearing joints, especially the  knees.
World War I as a declared state of war lasted from July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918. After a decade of unstable alliances and military buildups, World War I was triggered in 1914 by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. It ended in 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles. (See related question below.)
When did World War I end? After four long years of trench warfare and loss of life the Great War ended on the 11th of November 1918. Many factors contributed to the end of the war, but one of the most influential was the Hundred Day Offensive that began on 8 August 1918.