Since the inception of this great nation, there have been over 22,000 proposed amendments to the constitution.
Only 27 have made it all the way....
Good luck with that, bondo face...
bondo face...
Perfect!
Technically true, but practically speaking even that is an under-exaggeration of how hard it is. The first 10 were a precondition of ratification by several States, and since most States that didn't require them already had very similar language anyway, it was pro forma they'd be approved.
The "real" number is 17.