They Thought These Life Jackets Would Keep Them Safe, But The Opposite Happened

Over a million migrants crossed the Mediterranean Sea in 2015, most of whom were Syrian refugees traveling from Turkey to Greece. Unfortunately, many of them didn't realize that their life jackets wouldn't stop them from drowning. Now thousands of life jackets are currently piled on the Greek island of Lesbos as a heartbreaking reminder of the people who died in the water while fleeing their war-torn countries in attempts to reach Europe. Not only are tons of the jackets fake, but they're also stuffed with packaging or made of sponge, which absorbs water and causes the wearer to sink rather...

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